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Hao F, Zeng M, Cao B, Liang X, Ye K, Jiao X, Feng W, Zheng X. Neobavaisoflavone Ameliorates Memory Deficits and Brain Damage in Aβ 25-35-Induced Mice by Regulating SIRT1. CNS Neurosci Ther 2024; 30:e70068. [PMID: 39392360 PMCID: PMC11469773 DOI: 10.1111/cns.70068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2024] [Revised: 08/29/2024] [Accepted: 09/15/2024] [Indexed: 10/12/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a common chronic neurodegenerative disease in older people, and there is no specific treatment that can stop or reverse its progression. Neobavaisoflavone (NBIF) is a flavonoid that has been shown to have neuroprotective effects, but its role in AD has not been revealed. The present study investigated the role and mechanism of NBIF on Aβ25-35-induced brain injury. METHODS In this experiment, the AD mouse model was established by injection of Aβ25-35 peptides (200 μM, icv), and Donepezil (Don, 10 mg/kg/days), NBIF-L (15 mg/kg/days), and NBIF-H (30 mg/kg/days) were administered orally for 4 weeks. Learning memory, hippocampal pathological changes, pathological markers, apoptosis, oxidative stress, inflammation, immune cells were measured in mice. Network pharmacology combined with the GEO database led to the identification of SIRT1, a key target for NBIF intervention in AD, and levels of SIRT1, p-STAT3 and FOXO1 were measured. In addition, the antagonistic activity of SIRT1 transfection silencing against NBIF in Aβ25-35-induced in N9 cells and N2a-APP69 cells was investigated to assess whether the effects caused by NBIF were mediated by SIRT1. RESULTS The results showed that NBIF ameliorated learning memory and hippocampal neuronal damage, reduced pathological markers, apoptosis, oxidative stress and neuroinflammation, and modulated immune cells. SIRT1 is a key target for NBIF intervention in AD, and NBIF upregulates SIRT1 and reduces the expression levels of p-STAT3 and FOXO1. Furthermore, silencing SIRT1 effectively reduced the protective effect of NBIF on Aβ25-35-induced N9 cells and N2a-APP69 cells, which indicated that the protective effect of NBIF on AD is related to SIRT1. CONCLUSIONS NBIF ameliorated Aβ25-35-induced brain injury by inhibiting apoptosis, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation, which may be mediated through SIRT1 signaling. These findings provide a rationale for NBIF in the treatment of AD and help facilitate the development of clinical therapeutic agents for AD.
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- Fengxiao Hao
- College of PharmacyHenan University of Chinese MedicineZhengzhouChina
- The Engineering and Technology Center for Chinese Medicine Development of Henan ProvinceZhengzhouChina
- Co‐construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of P.RZhengzhouChina
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- College of PharmacyHenan University of Chinese MedicineZhengzhouChina
- The Engineering and Technology Center for Chinese Medicine Development of Henan ProvinceZhengzhouChina
- Co‐construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of P.RZhengzhouChina
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- College of PharmacyHenan University of Chinese MedicineZhengzhouChina
- The Engineering and Technology Center for Chinese Medicine Development of Henan ProvinceZhengzhouChina
- Co‐construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of P.RZhengzhouChina
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- College of PharmacyHenan University of Chinese MedicineZhengzhouChina
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- College of PharmacyHenan University of Chinese MedicineZhengzhouChina
- The Engineering and Technology Center for Chinese Medicine Development of Henan ProvinceZhengzhouChina
- Co‐construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of P.RZhengzhouChina
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- College of PharmacyHenan University of Chinese MedicineZhengzhouChina
- The Engineering and Technology Center for Chinese Medicine Development of Henan ProvinceZhengzhouChina
- Co‐construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of P.RZhengzhouChina
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- College of PharmacyHenan University of Chinese MedicineZhengzhouChina
- The Engineering and Technology Center for Chinese Medicine Development of Henan ProvinceZhengzhouChina
- Co‐construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of P.RZhengzhouChina
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- College of PharmacyHenan University of Chinese MedicineZhengzhouChina
- The Engineering and Technology Center for Chinese Medicine Development of Henan ProvinceZhengzhouChina
- Co‐construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan & Education Ministry of P.RZhengzhouChina
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Mbanefo EC, Seifert A, Yadav MK, Yu CR, Nagarajan V, Parihar A, Singh S, Egwuagu CE. A Camelid-Derived STAT-Specific Nanobody Inhibits Neuroinflammation and Ameliorates Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis (EAE). Cells 2024; 13:1042. [PMID: 38920670 PMCID: PMC11201538 DOI: 10.3390/cells13121042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2024] [Revised: 05/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
Abstract
Proinflammatory T-lymphocytes recruited into the brain and spinal cord mediate multiple sclerosis (MS) and currently there is no cure for MS. IFN-γ-producing Th1 cells induce ascending paralysis in the spinal cord while IL-17-producing Th17 cells mediate cerebellar ataxia. STAT1 and STAT3 are required for Th1 and Th17 development, respectively, and the simultaneous targeting of STAT1 and STAT3 pathways is therefore a potential therapeutic strategy for suppressing disease in the spinal cord and brain. However, the pharmacological targeting of STAT1 and STAT3 presents significant challenges because of their intracellular localization. We have developed a STAT-specific single-domain nanobody (SBT-100) derived from camelids that targets conserved residues in Src homolog 2 (SH2) domains of STAT1 and STAT3. This study investigated whether SBT-100 could suppress experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), a mouse model of MS. We show that SBT-100 ameliorates encephalomyelitis through suppressing the expansion of Th17 and Th1 cells in the brain and spinal cord. Adoptive transfer experiments revealed that lymphocytes from SBT-100-treated EAE mice have reduced capacity to induce EAE, indicating that the immunosuppressive effects derived from the direct suppression of encephalitogenic T-cells. The small size of SBT-100 makes this STAT-specific nanobody a promising immunotherapy for CNS autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis.
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- Evaristus C. Mbanefo
- Molecular Immunology Section, Laboratory of Immunology, National Eye Institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Molecular Immunology Section, Laboratory of Immunology, National Eye Institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Molecular Immunology Section, Laboratory of Immunology, National Eye Institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Molecular Immunology Section, Laboratory of Immunology, National Eye Institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Molecular Immunology Section, Laboratory of Immunology, National Eye Institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Singh Biotechnology, 1547 Fox Grape Loop, Lutz, FL 33558, USA
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- Molecular Immunology Section, Laboratory of Immunology, National Eye Institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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Doan AE, Mueller KP, Chen AY, Rouin GT, Chen Y, Daniel B, Lattin J, Markovska M, Mozarsky B, Arias-Umana J, Hapke R, Jung IY, Wang A, Xu P, Klysz D, Zuern G, Bashti M, Quinn PJ, Miao Z, Sandor K, Zhang W, Chen GM, Ryu F, Logun M, Hall J, Tan K, Grupp SA, McClory SE, Lareau CA, Fraietta JA, Sotillo E, Satpathy AT, Mackall CL, Weber EW. FOXO1 is a master regulator of memory programming in CAR T cells. Nature 2024; 629:211-218. [PMID: 38600391 PMCID: PMC11062920 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07300-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
Abstract
A major limitation of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapies is the poor persistence of these cells in vivo1. The expression of memory-associated genes in CAR T cells is linked to their long-term persistence in patients and clinical efficacy2-6, suggesting that memory programs may underpin durable CAR T cell function. Here we show that the transcription factor FOXO1 is responsible for promoting memory and restraining exhaustion in human CAR T cells. Pharmacological inhibition or gene editing of endogenous FOXO1 diminished the expression of memory-associated genes, promoted an exhaustion-like phenotype and impaired the antitumour activity of CAR T cells. Overexpression of FOXO1 induced a gene-expression program consistent with T cell memory and increased chromatin accessibility at FOXO1-binding motifs. CAR T cells that overexpressed FOXO1 retained their function, memory potential and metabolic fitness in settings of chronic stimulation, and exhibited enhanced persistence and tumour control in vivo. By contrast, overexpression of TCF1 (encoded by TCF7) did not enforce canonical memory programs or enhance the potency of CAR T cells. Notably, FOXO1 activity correlated with positive clinical outcomes of patients treated with CAR T cells or tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes, underscoring the clinical relevance of FOXO1 in cancer immunotherapy. Our results show that overexpressing FOXO1 can increase the antitumour activity of human CAR T cells, and highlight memory reprogramming as a broadly applicable approach for optimizing therapeutic T cell states.
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- Alexander E Doan
- Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- Gladstone-UCSF Institute of Genomic Immunology, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- Gladstone-UCSF Institute of Genomic Immunology, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Center for Personal Dynamic Regulomes, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- Genentech, South San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- Gladstone-UCSF Institute of Genomic Immunology, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- Gladstone-UCSF Institute of Genomic Immunology, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- Gladstone-UCSF Institute of Genomic Immunology, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Microbiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
- Gladstone-UCSF Institute of Genomic Immunology, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.
- Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, San Francisco, CA, USA.
- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
- Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
- Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
- Center for Childhood Cancer Research, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
- Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
- Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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Zhang CC, Li Y, Jiang CY, Le QM, Liu X, Ma L, Wang FF. O-GlcNAcylation mediates H 2O 2-induced apoptosis through regulation of STAT3 and FOXO1. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2024; 45:714-727. [PMID: 38191912 PMCID: PMC10943090 DOI: 10.1038/s41401-023-01218-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
Abstract
The O-linked-β-N-acetylglucosamine (O-GlcNAc) glycosylation (O-GlcNAcylation) is a critical post-translational modification that couples the external stimuli to intracellular signal transduction networks. However, the critical protein targets of O-GlcNAcylation in oxidative stress-induced apoptosis remain to be elucidated. Here, we show that treatment with H2O2 inhibited O-GlcNAcylation, impaired cell viability, increased the cleaved caspase 3 and accelerated apoptosis of neuroblastoma N2a cells. The O-GlcNAc transferase (OGT) inhibitor OSMI-1 or the O-GlcNAcase (OGA) inhibitor Thiamet-G enhanced or inhibited H2O2-induced apoptosis, respectively. The total and phosphorylated protein levels, as well as the promoter activities of signal transducer and activator of transcription factor 3 (STAT3) and Forkhead box protein O 1 (FOXO1) were suppressed by OSMI-1. In contrast, overexpressing OGT or treating with Thiamet-G increased the total protein levels of STAT3 and FOXO1. Overexpression of STAT3 or FOXO1 abolished OSMI-1-induced apoptosis. Whereas the anti-apoptotic effect of OGT and Thiamet-G in H2O2-treated cells was abolished by either downregulating the expression or activity of endogenous STAT3 or FOXO1. These results suggest that STAT3 or FOXO1 are the potential targets of O-GlcNAcylation involved in the H2O2-induced apoptosis of N2a cells.
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- Chen-Chun Zhang
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Institutes of Brain Science, Department of Neurology, Pharmacology Research Center, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
- Research Unit of Addiction Memory, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2021RU009), Shanghai, 200032, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Institutes of Brain Science, Department of Neurology, Pharmacology Research Center, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
- Research Unit of Addiction Memory, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2021RU009), Shanghai, 200032, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Institutes of Brain Science, Department of Neurology, Pharmacology Research Center, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
- Research Unit of Addiction Memory, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2021RU009), Shanghai, 200032, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Institutes of Brain Science, Department of Neurology, Pharmacology Research Center, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
- Research Unit of Addiction Memory, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2021RU009), Shanghai, 200032, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Institutes of Brain Science, Department of Neurology, Pharmacology Research Center, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
- Research Unit of Addiction Memory, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2021RU009), Shanghai, 200032, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Institutes of Brain Science, Department of Neurology, Pharmacology Research Center, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
- Research Unit of Addiction Memory, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2021RU009), Shanghai, 200032, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Institutes of Brain Science, Department of Neurology, Pharmacology Research Center, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
- Research Unit of Addiction Memory, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2021RU009), Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Doan A, Mueller KP, Chen A, Rouin GT, Daniel B, Lattin J, Chen Y, Mozarsky B, Markovska M, Arias-Umana J, Hapke R, Jung I, Xu P, Klysz D, Bashti M, Quinn PJ, Sandor K, Zhang W, Hall J, Lareau C, Grupp SA, Fraietta JA, Sotillo E, Satpathy AT, Mackall CL, Weber EW. FOXO1 is a master regulator of CAR T memory programming. RESEARCH SQUARE 2023:rs.3.rs-2802998. [PMID: 37986944 PMCID: PMC10659532 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2802998/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
Abstract
Poor CAR T persistence limits CAR T cell therapies for B cell malignancies and solid tumors1,2. The expression of memory-associated genes such as TCF7 (protein name TCF1) is linked to response and long-term persistence in patients3-7, thereby implicating memory programs in therapeutic efficacy. Here, we demonstrate that the pioneer transcription factor, FOXO1, is responsible for promoting memory programs and restraining exhaustion in human CAR T cells. Pharmacologic inhibition or gene editing of endogenous FOXO1 in human CAR T cells diminished the expression of memory-associated genes, promoted an exhaustion-like phenotype, and impaired antitumor activity in vitro and in vivo. FOXO1 overexpression induced a gene expression program consistent with T cell memory and increased chromatin accessibility at FOXO1 binding motifs. FOXO1-overexpressing cells retained function, memory potential, and metabolic fitness during settings of chronic stimulation and exhibited enhanced persistence and antitumor activity in vivo. In contrast, TCF1 overexpression failed to enforce canonical memory programs or enhance CAR T cell potency. Importantly, endogenous FOXO1 activity correlated with CAR T and TIL responses in patients, underscoring its clinical relevance in cancer immunotherapy. Our results demonstrate that memory reprogramming through FOXO1 can enhance the persistence and potency of human CAR T cells and highlights the utility of pioneer factors, which bind condensed chromatin and induce local epigenetic remodeling, for optimizing therapeutic T cell states.
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- Alexander Doan
- Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
- Center for Childhood Cancer Research, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Raymond G. Perelman Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
- Gladstone-UCSF Institute of Genomic Immunology, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
- Center for Childhood Cancer Research, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Raymond G. Perelman Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Program, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
- Gladstone-UCSF Institute of Genomic Immunology, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
- Center for Personal Dynamic Regulomes, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
- Center for Childhood Cancer Research, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Raymond G. Perelman Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
- Center for Childhood Cancer Research, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Raymond G. Perelman Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
- Center for Childhood Cancer Research, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Raymond G. Perelman Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
- Center for Childhood Cancer Research, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Raymond G. Perelman Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Program, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
- Center for Childhood Cancer Research, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Raymond G. Perelman Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Program, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
- Gladstone-UCSF Institute of Genomic Immunology, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
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- Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
- Center for Childhood Cancer Research, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
- Gladstone-UCSF Institute of Genomic Immunology, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
- Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, San Francisco, CA 94129 USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
- Center for Childhood Cancer Research, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Department of Microbiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
- Gladstone-UCSF Institute of Genomic Immunology, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA
- Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, San Francisco, CA 94129 USA
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- Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
- Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, San Francisco, CA 94129 USA
- Division of Hematology, Oncology, Stem Cell Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
- Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cell Therapy, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Oncology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
- Center for Childhood Cancer Research, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Raymond G. Perelman Center for Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
- Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, San Francisco, CA 94129 USA
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Appelbaum J, Wei J, Mukherjee R, Ishida T, Rosser J, Saxby C, Chase J, Carlson M, Sather C, Rahfeldt W, Meechan M, Baldwin M, Flint L, Spurrell C, Gustafson J, Johnson A, Jensen M. Context-specific synthetic T cell promoters from assembled transcriptional elements. RESEARCH SQUARE 2023:rs.3.rs-3339290. [PMID: 37886484 PMCID: PMC10602160 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3339290/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Genetic engineering of human lymphocytes for therapeutic applications is constrained by a lack of transgene transcriptional control, resulting in a compromised therapeutic index. Incomplete understanding of transcriptional logic limits the rational design of contextually responsive genetic modules1. Here, we juxtaposed rationally curated transcriptional response element (TRE) oligonucleotides by random concatemerization to generate a library from which we selected context-specific inducible synthetic promoters (iSynPros). Through functional selection, we screened an iSynPro library for "IF-THEN" logic-gated transcriptional responses in human CD8+ T cells expressing a 4-1BB second generation chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). iSynPros exhibiting stringent off-states in quiescent T cells and CAR activation-dependent transcriptional responsiveness were cloned and subjected to TRE composition and pattern analysis, as well as performance in regulating candidate antitumor potency enhancement modules. These data reveal synthetic TRE grammar can mediate logic-gated transgene transcription in human T cells that, when applied to CAR T cell engineering, enhance potency and improve therapeutic indices.
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- Seattle Children's Research Institute
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Sooreshjani M, Tripathi S, Dussold C, Najem H, de Groot J, Lukas RV, Heimberger AB. The Use of Targeted Cytokines as Cancer Therapeutics in Glioblastoma. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3739. [PMID: 37509400 PMCID: PMC10378451 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15143739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Cytokines play an important role in regulating the immune response. Although there is great interest in exploiting cytokines for cancer immunotherapy, their clinical potential is limited by their pleiotropic properties and instability. A variety of cancer cell-intrinsic and extrinsic characteristics pose a barrier to effective treatments including cytokines. Recent studies using gene and cell therapy offer new opportunities for targeting cytokines or their receptors, demonstrating that they are actionable targets. Current efforts such as virotherapy, systemic cytokine therapy, and cellular and gene therapy have provided novel strategies that incorporate cytokines as potential therapeutic strategies for glioblastoma. Ongoing research on characterizing the tumor microenvironment will be informative for prioritization and combinatorial strategies of cytokines for future clinical trials. Unique therapeutic opportunities exist at the convergence of cytokines that play a dual role in tumorigenesis and immune modulation. Here, we discuss the underlying strategies in pre- and clinical trials aiming to enhance treatment outcomes in glioblastoma patients.
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- Moloud Sooreshjani
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- Department of Neurology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- Department of Neurology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- Department of Neurology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- Department of Neurology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- Malnati Brain Tumor Institute of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- Malnati Brain Tumor Institute of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL60611, USA
- Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center, 303 E. Superior Street, 6-516, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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Rai SK, Singh D, Sarangi PP. Role of RhoG as a regulator of cellular functions: integrating insights on immune cell activation, migration, and functions. Inflamm Res 2023:10.1007/s00011-023-01761-9. [PMID: 37378671 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-023-01761-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND RhoG is a multifaceted member of the Rho family of small GTPases, sharing the highest sequence identity with the Rac subfamily members. It acts as a molecular switch, when activated, plays a central role in regulating the fundamental processes in immune cells, such as actin-cytoskeleton dynamics, transendothelial migration, survival, and proliferation, including immunological functions (e.g., phagocytosis and trogocytosis) during inflammatory responses. METHOD We have performed a literature review based on published original and review articles encompassing the significant effect of RhoG on immune cell functions from central databases, including PubMed and Google Scholar. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS Recently published data shows that the dynamic expression of different transcription factors, non-coding RNAs, and the spatiotemporal coordination of different GEFs with their downstream effector molecules regulates the cascade of Rho signaling in immune cells. Additionally, alterations in RhoG-specific signaling can lead to physiological, pathological, and developmental adversities. Several mutations and RhoG-modulating factors are also known to pre-dispose the downstream signaling with abnormal gene expression linked to multiple diseases. This review focuses on the cellular functions of RhoG, interconnecting different signaling pathways, and speculates the importance of this small GTPase as a prospective target against several pathological conditions.
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- Shubham Kumar Rai
- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, 247667, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, 247667, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, 247667, India.
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Cao G, Lin M, Gu W, Su Z, Duan Y, Song W, Liu H, Zhang F. The rules and regulatory mechanisms of FOXO3 on inflammation, metabolism, cell death and aging in hosts. Life Sci 2023:121877. [PMID: 37352918 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.121877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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The FOX family of transcription factors was originally identified in 1989, comprising the FOXA to FOXS subfamilies. FOXO3, a well-known member of the FOXO subfamily, is widely expressed in various human organs and tissues, with higher expression levels in the ovary, skeletal muscle, heart, and spleen. The biological effects of FOXO3 are mostly determined by its phosphorylation, which occurs in the nucleus or cytoplasm. Phosphorylation of FOXO3 in the nucleus can promote its translocation into the cytoplasm and inhibit its transcriptional activity. In contrast, phosphorylation of FOXO3 in the cytoplasm leads to its translocation into the nucleus and exerts regulatory effects on biological processes, such as inflammation, aerobic glycolysis, autophagy, apoptosis, oxidative stress, cell cycle arrest and DNA damage repair. Additionally, FOXO3 isoform 2 acts as an important suppressor of osteoclast differentiation. FOXO3 can also interfere with the development of various diseases, including inhibiting the proliferation and invasion of tumor cells, blocking the production of inflammatory factors in autoimmune diseases, and inhibiting β-amyloid deposition in Alzheimer's disease. Furthermore, FOXO3 slows down the aging process and exerts anti-aging effects by delaying telomere attrition, promoting cell self-renewal, and maintaining genomic stability. This review suggests that changes in the levels and post-translational modifications of FOXO3 protein can maintain organismal homeostasis and improve age-related diseases, thus counteracting aging. Moreover, this may indicate that alterations in FOXO3 protein levels are also crucial for longevity, offering new perspectives for therapeutic strategies targeting FOXO3.
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- Guoding Cao
- Wu Lien-Teh Institute, Department of Microbiology, Harbin Medical University, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Immunity and Infection, Harbin 150081, China
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- Wu Lien-Teh Institute, Department of Microbiology, Harbin Medical University, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Immunity and Infection, Harbin 150081, China
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- Wu Lien-Teh Institute, Department of Microbiology, Harbin Medical University, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Immunity and Infection, Harbin 150081, China
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- Wu Lien-Teh Institute, Department of Microbiology, Harbin Medical University, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Immunity and Infection, Harbin 150081, China
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- Wu Lien-Teh Institute, Department of Microbiology, Harbin Medical University, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Immunity and Infection, Harbin 150081, China
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- Wu Lien-Teh Institute, Department of Microbiology, Harbin Medical University, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Immunity and Infection, Harbin 150081, China
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- Wu Lien-Teh Institute, Department of Microbiology, Harbin Medical University, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Immunity and Infection, Harbin 150081, China.
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- Wu Lien-Teh Institute, Department of Microbiology, Harbin Medical University, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Immunity and Infection, Harbin 150081, China.
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Kang M, Yadav MK, Mbanefo EC, Yu CR, Egwuagu CE. IL-27-containing exosomes secreted by innate B-1a cells suppress and ameliorate uveitis. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1071162. [PMID: 37334383 PMCID: PMC10272713 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1071162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023] Open
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Introduction IL-27 is a heterodimeric cytokine composed of Ebi3 and IL-27p28 and can exert proinflammatory or immune suppressive effects depending on the physiological context. Ebi3 does not contain membrane-anchoring motifs, suggesting that it is a secreted protein while IL-27p28 is poorly secreted. How IL-27p28 and Ebi3 dimerize in-vivo to form biologically active IL-27 is unknown. Major impediment to clinical use of IL-27 derives from difficulty of determining exact amount of bioavailable heterodimeric IL-27 needed for therapy. Methods To understand how IL-27 mediates immune suppression, we characterized an innate IL-27-producing B-1a regulatory B cell population (i27-Breg) and mechanisms i27-Bregs utilize to suppress neuroinflammation in mouse model of uveitis. We also investigated biosynthesis of IL-27 and i27-Breg immunobiology by FACS, immunohistochemical and confocal microscopy. Results Contrary to prevailing view that IL-27 is a soluble cytokine, we show that i27-Bregs express membrane-bound IL-27. Immunohistochemical and confocal analyses co-localized expression of IL-27p28 at the plasma membrane in association with CD81 tetraspanin, a BCR-coreceptor protein and revealed that IL-27p28 is a transmembrane protein in B cells. Most surprising, we found that i27-Bregs secrete IL-27-containing exosomes (i27-exosomes) and adoptive transfer of i27-exosomes suppressed uveitis by antagonizing Th1/Th17 cells, up-regulating inhibitory-receptors associated with T-cell exhaustion while inducing Treg expansion. Discussion Use of i27-exosomes thus obviates the IL-27 dosing problem, making it possible to determine bioavailable heterodimeric IL-27 needed for therapy. Moreover, as exosomes readily cross the blood-retina-barrier and no adverse effects were observed in mice treated with i27-exosome, results of this study suggest that i27-exosomes might be a promising therapeutic approach for CNS autoimmune diseases.
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Huang X, Kou X, Zhan T, Wei G, He F, Mao X, Yang H. Apoptotic vesicles resist oxidative damage in noise-induced hearing loss through activation of FOXO3a-SOD2 pathway. Stem Cell Res Ther 2023; 14:88. [PMID: 37061707 PMCID: PMC10105953 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-023-03314-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) transplantation is a promising therapeutic approach for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). As the indispensable role of apoptosis in MSC transplantation was raised, the benefits of MSC-derived apoptotic vesicles (apoVs) in several disease models have been proved. However, whether apoVs benefit in NIHL have not been studied yet. METHODS Female CBA/J mice and HEI-OC1 cells were used in this study. Flow cytometry, nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used to characterize apoVs. Proteomic analysis was used to identify function proteins in apoVs. Immunofluorescence was used to reveal distribution pattern. Auditory brainstem response (ABR) test was used to measure the effect of apoVs treatment. DCFH-DA staining and MitoSOX staining were used to indicate oxidative damage. Western-blot and qRT-PCR were used to study the signaling pathways. RESULTS We found that apoVs can be endocytosed by hair cells through systemic administration. Importantly, apoVs administration effectively attenuated NIHL and reduced hair cell loss by resisting oxidative damage in vivo. Further, apoVs application activated forkhead box o3 (FOXO3a)-mitochondrial superoxide dismutase 2(SOD2) pathway, which may relate to signal transduction and activators of transcription 3 (STAT3) in apoVs. CONCLUSIONS These findings uncovered the role of apoVs in preventing NIHL and resisting oxidative damage, indicating that apoVs is a promising way for inner ear delivery and a prospective cell-free therapy for NIHL.
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- Xiaotong Huang
- Department of Otolaryngology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, South China Center of Craniofacial Stem Cell Research, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510055, China
- Key Laboratory of Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510285, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, China
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- Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, South China Center of Craniofacial Stem Cell Research, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510055, China.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Medical Research Center, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China.
- Department of Hearing and Speech Science, Guangzhou Xinhua University, Guangzhou, 510310, China.
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Park SA, Seo YJ, Kim LK, Kim HJ, Yoon KD, Heo TH. Butein Inhibits Cell Growth by Blocking the IL-6/IL-6Rα Interaction in Human Ovarian Cancer and by Regulation of the IL-6/STAT3/FoxO3a Pathway. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24076038. [PMID: 37047012 PMCID: PMC10094418 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24076038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Butea monosperma (Fabaceae) has been used in traditional Indian medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including abdominal tumors. We aimed to investigate the anti-IL-6 activity of butein in ovarian cancer and elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms. Butein was isolated and identified from B. monosperma flowers, and the inhibition of IL-6 signaling was investigated using the HEK-Blue™ IL-6 cell line. The surface plasmon resonance assay was used to estimate the binding of butein to IL-6, IL-6Rα, and gp130. After treatment with butein, ovarian cancer cell migration, apoptosis, and tumor growth inhibition were evaluated in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, we used STAT3 siRNA to identify the mechanistic effects of butein on the IL-6/STAT3/FoxO3a pathway. Butein suppressed downstream signal transduction through higher binding affinity to IL-6. In ovarian cancer, butein inhibited cell proliferation, migration, and invasion, and induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. In addition, it decreased the growth of ovarian cancer cells in xenograft tumor models. Butein inhibited STAT3 phosphorylation and induced FoxO3a accumulation in the nucleus by inhibiting IL-6 signaling. The anticancer activity of butein was mediated by blocking the IL-6/IL-6Rα interaction and suppressing IL-6 bioactivity via interfering with the IL-6/STAT3/FoxO3a pathway.
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- Sun-Ae Park
- Laboratory of Pharmacoimmunology, Integrated Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and BK21 FOUR Team for Advanced Program for Smart Pharma Leaders, College of Pharmacy, The Catholic University of Korea, 43 Jibong-ro, Bucheon 14662, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon 14662, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Pharmacoimmunology, Integrated Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and BK21 FOUR Team for Advanced Program for Smart Pharma Leaders, College of Pharmacy, The Catholic University of Korea, 43 Jibong-ro, Bucheon 14662, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Pharmacoimmunology, Integrated Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and BK21 FOUR Team for Advanced Program for Smart Pharma Leaders, College of Pharmacy, The Catholic University of Korea, 43 Jibong-ro, Bucheon 14662, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon 14662, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Pharmacoimmunology, Integrated Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and BK21 FOUR Team for Advanced Program for Smart Pharma Leaders, College of Pharmacy, The Catholic University of Korea, 43 Jibong-ro, Bucheon 14662, Republic of Korea
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Papavassiliou KA, Marinos G, Papavassiliou AG. Combining STAT3-Targeting Agents with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in NSCLC. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15020386. [PMID: 36672335 PMCID: PMC9857288 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15020386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Revised: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Despite recent therapeutic advances, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains the leading cause of cancer-related death. Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) is a transcription factor (TF) with multiple tumor-promoting effects in NSCLC, including proliferation, anti-apoptosis, angiogenesis, invasion, metastasis, immunosuppression, and drug resistance. Recent studies suggest that STAT3 activation contributes to resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitors. Thus, STAT3 represents an attractive target whose pharmacological modulation in NSCLC may assist in enhancing the efficacy of or overcoming resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitors. In this review, we discuss the biological mechanisms through which STAT3 inhibition synergizes with or overcomes resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitors and highlight the therapeutic strategy of using drugs that target STAT3 as potential combination partners for immune checkpoint inhibitors in the management of NSCLC patients.
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- Kostas A. Papavassiliou
- First University Department of Respiratory Medicine, Medical School, “Sotiria” Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +30-210-746-2508
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Yao X, Takayama H, Kamoshita K, Oo HK, Tanida R, Kato K, Ishii KA, Takamura T. Cyclosporine A Downregulates Selenoprotein P Expression via a Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3-Forkhead Box Protein O1 Pathway in Hepatocytes In Vitro. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2022. [PMID: 35906096 DOI: 10.1124/jpet.121.000467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Cyclosporine A (CsA) is an immunosuppressant applied worldwide for preventing graft rejection and autoimmune diseases. However, CsA elevates oxidative stress, which can lead to liver injuries. The present study aimed to clarify the mechanisms underlying the CsA-mediated oxidative stress. Among the redox proteins, CsA concentration-dependently downregulated Selenop-encoding selenoprotein P, a major circulating antioxidant protein reducing reactive oxygen species, in hepatocytes cell lines and primary hepatocytes. The luciferase assay identified the CsA-responsive element in the SELENOP promoter containing a putative binding site for forkhead box protein O (FoxO) 1. The CsA-mediated suppression on the SELENOP promoter was independent of the nuclear factor of activated T-cell, a classic target repressed by CsA. A chromatin immunoprecipitation assay showed that CsA suppressed the FoxO1 binding to the SELENOP promoter. Foxo1 knockdown significantly downregulated Selenop expression in H4IIEC3 cells. Furthermore, CsA downregulated FoxO1 by inactivating its upstream signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3). Knockdown of Stat3 downregulated Foxo1 and Selenop expression in hepatocytes. These findings revealed a novel mechanism underlying CsA-induced oxidative stress by downregulating the STAT3-FoxO1-Selenop pathway in hepatocytes. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: This study shows that Cyclosporine A (CsA) downregulates Selenop, an antioxidant protein, by suppressing the signal transducer and activator of transcription 3-forkhead box protein O1 pathway in hepatocytes, possibly one of the causations of CsA-induced oxidative stress in hepatocytes. The present study sheds light on the previously unrecognized CsA-redox axis.
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- Xingyu Yao
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, (X.Y., H.T., Ky.K., H.K.O., R.T., Ka.K., T.T.), Life Sciences Division, Engineering and Technology Department (H.T.), and Department of Integrative Medicine for Longevity (K.-A.I.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, (X.Y., H.T., Ky.K., H.K.O., R.T., Ka.K., T.T.), Life Sciences Division, Engineering and Technology Department (H.T.), and Department of Integrative Medicine for Longevity (K.-A.I.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, (X.Y., H.T., Ky.K., H.K.O., R.T., Ka.K., T.T.), Life Sciences Division, Engineering and Technology Department (H.T.), and Department of Integrative Medicine for Longevity (K.-A.I.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, (X.Y., H.T., Ky.K., H.K.O., R.T., Ka.K., T.T.), Life Sciences Division, Engineering and Technology Department (H.T.), and Department of Integrative Medicine for Longevity (K.-A.I.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, (X.Y., H.T., Ky.K., H.K.O., R.T., Ka.K., T.T.), Life Sciences Division, Engineering and Technology Department (H.T.), and Department of Integrative Medicine for Longevity (K.-A.I.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, (X.Y., H.T., Ky.K., H.K.O., R.T., Ka.K., T.T.), Life Sciences Division, Engineering and Technology Department (H.T.), and Department of Integrative Medicine for Longevity (K.-A.I.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, (X.Y., H.T., Ky.K., H.K.O., R.T., Ka.K., T.T.), Life Sciences Division, Engineering and Technology Department (H.T.), and Department of Integrative Medicine for Longevity (K.-A.I.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, (X.Y., H.T., Ky.K., H.K.O., R.T., Ka.K., T.T.), Life Sciences Division, Engineering and Technology Department (H.T.), and Department of Integrative Medicine for Longevity (K.-A.I.), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
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Yao X, Takayama H, Kamoshita K, Oo HK, Tanida R, Kato K, Ishii KA, Takamura T. Cyclosporine A downregulates selenoprotein P expression via a STAT3-FoxO1 pathway in hepatocytes in vitro. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2022; 382:199-207. [PMID: 35906096 DOI: 10.1124/jpet.121.001175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Cyclosporine A (CsA) is a worldwide applied immunosuppressant for preventing graft rejection and autoimmune diseases. However, CsA elevates oxidative stress leading to liver injuries. The present study aimed to clarify the mechanisms underlying the CsA-mediated oxidative stress. Among the redox proteins, CsA concentration-dependently downregulated Selenop encoding selenoprotein P (SeP), a major circulating antioxidant protein reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS), in hepatocytes cell lines and primary hepatocytes. The luciferase assay identified the CsA-responsive element in the SELENOP promoter containing a putative binding site for FoxO1. The CsA-mediated suppression on the SELENOP promoter was independent of NFAT, a classic target repressed by CsA. A ChIP assay showed that CsA suppressed the FoxO1 binding to the SELENOP promoter. Foxo1 knockdown significantly downregulated Selenop expression in H4IIEC3 cells. Furthermore, CsA downregulated FoxO1 by inactivating its upstream signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3). Knockdown of Stat3 downregulated Foxo1 and Selenop expression in hepatocytes. These findings revealed a novel mechanism underlying CsA-induced oxidative stress via downregulating the STAT3-FoxO1-Selenop pathway in hepatocytes. Significance Statement Our study shows that CsA downregulates Selenop, an antioxidant protein, via suppressing the STAT3-FoxO1 pathway in hepatocytes, possibly one of the causations of CsA-induced oxidative stress in hepatocytes. The present study sheds light on the previously unrecognized CsA-redox axis.
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- Xingyu Yao
- Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Japan
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Japan
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Japan
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Japan
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- Integrative Medicine for Longevity, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Japan
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Ahmad Mokhtar AM, Salikin NH, Haron AS, Amin-Nordin S, Hashim IF, Mohd Zaini Makhtar M, Zulfigar SB, Ismail NI. RhoG's Role in T Cell Activation and Function. Front Immunol 2022; 13:845064. [PMID: 35280994 PMCID: PMC8913496 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.845064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
The role of RhoG in T cell development is redundant with other Racs subfamily members, and this redundancy may be attributed to redundant signal transduction pathways. However, the absence of RhoG increases TCR signalling and proliferation, implying that RhoG activity is critical during late T cell activation following antigen–receptor interaction. Moreover, RhoG is required to halt signal transduction and prevent hyper-activated T cells. Despite increase in TCR signalling, cell proliferation is inhibited, implying that RhoG induces T cell anergy by promoting the activities of transcription factors, including nuclear factor of activated T cell (NFAT)/AP-1. The role of NFAT plays in T cell anergy is inducing the transcription of anergy-associated genes, such as IL-2, IL-5, and IFN-γ. Although information about RhoG in T cell-related diseases is limited, mutant forms of RhoG, Ala151Ser and Glu171Lys have been observed in thymoma and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), respectively. Current information only focuses on these two diseases, and thus the role of RhoG in normal and pathological circumstances should be further investigated. This approach is necessary because RhoG and its associated proteins represent prospective targets for attack particularly in the therapy of cancer and immune-mediated illnesses.
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- Ana Masara Ahmad Mokhtar
- Bioprocess Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Malaysia
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- Bioprocess Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kepala Batas, Malaysia
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- Bioprocess Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Malaysia.,Fellow of Center for Global Sustainability Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Malaysia
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- Bioprocess Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Malaysia
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- School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Malaysia
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Bitsch R, Kurzay A, Özbay Kurt F, De La Torre C, Lasser S, Lepper A, Siebenmorgen A, Müller V, Altevogt P, Utikal J, Umansky V. STAT3 inhibitor Napabucasin abrogates MDSC immunosuppressive capacity and prolongs survival of melanoma-bearing mice. J Immunother Cancer 2022; 10:jitc-2021-004384. [PMID: 35301236 PMCID: PMC8932276 DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2021-004384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) represent a negative prognostic factor in malignant melanoma. These cells are generated under chronic inflammatory conditions typical of cancer. The transcription factor signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) orchestrates MDSC accumulation and acquisition of immunosuppressive properties. Here we studied STAT3 inhibition by Napabucasin as a way to block MDSC accumulation and activity and its potential to treat malignant melanoma. Methods In vitro generated murine MDSC and primary MDSC from melanoma-bearing mice were used to investigate the effects of Napabucasin on MDSC in vitro. The RET transgenic mouse model of malignant melanoma was used to examine Napabucasin therapy efficiency and its underlying mechanisms in vivo. Furthermore, STAT3 activation and its correlation with survival were explored in MDSC from 19 patients with malignant melanoma and human in vitro generated monocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cell (M-MDSC) were used to evaluate the effects of Napabucasin. Results Napabucasin was able to abrogate the capacity of murine MDSC to suppress CD8+ T-cell proliferation. The STAT3 inhibitor induced apoptosis in murine MDSC, significantly increased expression of molecules associated with antigen processing and presentation, as well as slightly decreased expression of immunosuppressive factors on these cells. RET transgenic mice treated with Napabucasin showed prolonged survival accompanied by a strong accumulation of tumor-infiltrating antigen-presenting cells and activation of CD8+ and CD4+ T cells. Interestingly, patients with malignant melanoma with high expression of activated STAT3 in circulating M-MDSC showed significantly worse progression-free survival (PFS) than patients with low levels of activated STAT3. In addition, Napabucasin was able to abrogate suppressive capacity of human in vitro generated M-MDSC. Conclusion Our findings demonstrate that STAT3 inhibitor Napabucasin completely abrogated the immunosuppressive capacity of murine MDSC and human M-MDSC and improved melanoma-bearing mouse survival. Moreover, patients with malignant melanoma with high expression levels of activated STAT3 in M-MDSC displayed shorter PFS, indicating its role as a promising therapeutic target in patients with malignant melanoma and a predictive marker for their clinical outcome.
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- Rebekka Bitsch
- Skin Cancer Unit/ Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), University Medical Centre Mannheim, Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.,Mannheim Institute for Innate Immunoscience (MI3), Medical Faculty Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karl University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.,DKFZ-Hector Cancer Institute, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- Skin Cancer Unit/ Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), University Medical Centre Mannheim, Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.,Mannheim Institute for Innate Immunoscience (MI3), Medical Faculty Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karl University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.,DKFZ-Hector Cancer Institute, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- Skin Cancer Unit/ Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), University Medical Centre Mannheim, Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.,Mannheim Institute for Innate Immunoscience (MI3), Medical Faculty Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karl University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.,DKFZ-Hector Cancer Institute, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany.,Faculty of Biosciences, Ruprecht-Karl University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- NGS Core Facility, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karl University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Skin Cancer Unit/ Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), University Medical Centre Mannheim, Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.,Mannheim Institute for Innate Immunoscience (MI3), Medical Faculty Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karl University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.,DKFZ-Hector Cancer Institute, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany.,Faculty of Biosciences, Ruprecht-Karl University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Skin Cancer Unit/ Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), University Medical Centre Mannheim, Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.,Mannheim Institute for Innate Immunoscience (MI3), Medical Faculty Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karl University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.,DKFZ-Hector Cancer Institute, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- Skin Cancer Unit/ Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), University Medical Centre Mannheim, Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.,Mannheim Institute for Innate Immunoscience (MI3), Medical Faculty Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karl University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.,DKFZ-Hector Cancer Institute, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- Skin Cancer Unit/ Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), University Medical Centre Mannheim, Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Skin Cancer Unit/ Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), University Medical Centre Mannheim, Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.,Mannheim Institute for Innate Immunoscience (MI3), Medical Faculty Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karl University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.,DKFZ-Hector Cancer Institute, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- Skin Cancer Unit/ Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), University Medical Centre Mannheim, Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.,DKFZ-Hector Cancer Institute, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- Skin Cancer Unit/ Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), University Medical Centre Mannheim, Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany .,Mannheim Institute for Innate Immunoscience (MI3), Medical Faculty Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karl University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.,DKFZ-Hector Cancer Institute, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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STAT3 Role in T-Cell Memory Formation. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23052878. [PMID: 35270020 PMCID: PMC8910982 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23052878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Along with the clinical success of immuno-oncology drugs and cellular therapies, T-cell biology has attracted considerable attention in the immunology community. Long-term immunity, traditionally analyzed in the context of infection, is increasingly studied in cancer. Many signaling pathways, transcription factors, and metabolic regulators have been shown to participate in the formation of memory T cells. There is increasing evidence that the signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 (STAT3) signaling pathway is crucial for the formation of long-term T-cell immunity capable of efficient recall responses. In this review, we summarize what is currently known about STAT3 role in the context of memory T-cell formation and antitumor immunity.
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Nyati KK, Kishimoto T. Recent Advances in the Role of Arid5a in Immune Diseases and Cancer. Front Immunol 2022; 12:827611. [PMID: 35126382 PMCID: PMC8809363 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.827611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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AT-rich interactive domain 5a (Arid5a) is a nucleic acid binding protein. In this review, we highlight recent advances in the association of Arid5a with inflammation and human diseases. Arid5a is known as a protein that performs dual functions. In in vitro and in vivo studies, it was found that an inflammation-dependent increase in Arid5a expression mediates both transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulatory effects that are implicated in immune regulation and cellular homeostasis. A series of publications demonstrated that inhibiting Arid5a augmented several processes, such as preventing septic shock, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, acute lung injury, invasion and metastasis, immune evasion, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, and the M1-like tumor-associated macrophage (TAM) to M2-like TAM transition. In addition, Arid5a controls adipogenesis and obesity in mice to maintain metabolic homeostasis. Taken together, recent progress indicates that Arid5a exhibits multifaceted, both beneficial and detrimental, roles in health and disease and suggest the relevance of Arid5a as a potential therapeutic target.
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Canaria DA, Clare MG, Yan B, Campbell CB, Ismaio ZA, Anderson NL, Park S, Dent AL, Kazemian M, Olson MR. IL-1β promotes IL-9-producing Th cell differentiation in IL-2-limiting conditions through the inhibition of BCL6. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1032618. [PMID: 36389679 PMCID: PMC9663844 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1032618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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IL-9-producing CD4+ T helper cells, termed Th9 cells, differentiate from naïve precursor cells in response to a combination of cytokine and cell surface receptor signals that are elevated in inflamed tissues. After differentiation, Th9 cells accumulate in these tissues where they exacerbate allergic and intestinal disease or enhance anti-parasite and anti-tumor immunity. Previous work indicates that the differentiation of Th9 cells requires the inflammatory cytokines IL-4 and TGF-β and is also dependent of the T cell growth factor IL-2. While the roles of IL-4 and TGF-β-mediated signaling are relatively well understood, how IL-2 signaling contributes to Th9 cell differentiation outside of directly inducing the Il9 locus remains less clear. We show here that murine Th9 cells that differentiate in IL-2-limiting conditions exhibit reduced IL-9 production, diminished NF-kB activation and a reduced NF-kB-associated transcriptional signature, suggesting that IL-2 signaling is required for optimal NF-kB activation in Th9 cells. Interestingly, both IL-9 production and the NF-kB transcriptional signature could be rescued by addition of the NF-kB-activating cytokine IL-1β to IL-2-limiting cultures. IL-1β was unique among NF-kB-activating factors in its ability to rescue Th9 differentiation as IL-2 deprived Th9 cells selectively induced IL-1R expression and IL-1β/IL-1R1 signaling enhanced the sensitivity of Th9 cells to limiting amounts of IL-2 by suppressing expression of the Th9 inhibitory factor BCL6. These data shed new light on the intertwined nature of IL-2 and NF-kB signaling pathways in differentiating Th cells and elucidate the potential mechanisms that promote Th9 inflammatory function in IL-2-limiting conditions.
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- D Alejandro Canaria
- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States.,Department of Computer Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
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Parakh S, Ernst M, Poh AR. Multicellular Effects of STAT3 in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Opportunities. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:6228. [PMID: 34944848 PMCID: PMC8699548 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13246228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer and accounts for 85% of lung cancer cases. Aberrant activation of the Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 (STAT3) is frequently observed in NSCLC and is associated with a poor prognosis. Pre-clinical studies have revealed an unequivocal role for tumor cell-intrinsic and extrinsic STAT3 signaling in NSCLC by promoting angiogenesis, cell survival, cancer cell stemness, drug resistance, and evasion of anti-tumor immunity. Several STAT3-targeting strategies have also been investigated in pre-clinical models, and include preventing upstream receptor/ligand interactions, promoting the degradation of STAT3 mRNA, and interfering with STAT3 DNA binding. In this review, we discuss the molecular and immunological mechanisms by which persistent STAT3 activation promotes NSCLC development, and the utility of STAT3 as a prognostic and predictive biomarker in NSCLC. We also provide a comprehensive update of STAT3-targeting therapies that are currently undergoing clinical evaluation, and discuss the challenges associated with these treatment modalities in human patients.
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- Sagun Parakh
- Department of Medical Oncology, The Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre, Austin Health, Heidelberg, VIC 3084, Australia;
- Tumor Targeting Laboratory, The Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Heidelberg, VIC 3084, Australia
- School of Cancer Medicine, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia;
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- School of Cancer Medicine, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia;
- Cancer and Inflammation Laboratory, The Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Heidelberg, VIC 3084, Australia
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- School of Cancer Medicine, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia;
- Cancer and Inflammation Laboratory, The Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Heidelberg, VIC 3084, Australia
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Mbanefo EC, Yan M, Kang M, Alhakeem SA, Jittayasothorn Y, Yu CR, Parihar A, Singh S, Egwuagu CE. STAT3-Specific Single Domain Nanobody Inhibits Expansion of Pathogenic Th17 Responses and Suppresses Uveitis in Mice. Front Immunol 2021; 12:724609. [PMID: 34603297 PMCID: PMC8479182 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.724609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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STAT3 activates transcription of genes that regulate cell growth, differentiation, and survival of mammalian cells. Genetic deletion of Stat3 in T cells has been shown to abrogate Th17 differentiation, suggesting that STAT3 is a potential therapeutic target for Th17-mediated diseases. However, a major impediment to therapeutic targeting of intracellular proteins such as STAT3 is the lack of efficient methods for delivering STAT3 inhibitors into cells. In this study, we developed a novel antibody (SBT-100) comprised of the variable (V) region of a STAT3-specific heavy chain molecule and demonstrate that this 15 kDa STAT3-specific nanobody enters human and mouse cells, and induced suppression of STAT3 activation and lymphocyte proliferation in a concentration-dependent manner. To investigate whether SBT-100 would be effective in suppressing inflammation in vivo, we induced experimental autoimmune uveitis (EAU) in C57BL/6J mice by active immunization with peptide from the ocular autoantigen, interphotoreceptor retinoid binding protein (IRBP651-670). Analysis of the retina by fundoscopy, histological examination, or optical coherence tomography showed that treatment of the mice with SBT-100 suppressed uveitis by inhibiting expansion of pathogenic Th17 cells that mediate EAU. Electroretinographic (ERG) recordings of dark and light adapted a- and b-waves showed that SBT-100 treatment rescued mice from developing significant visual impairment observed in untreated EAU mice. Adoptive transfer of activated IRBP-specific T cells from untreated EAU mice induced EAU, while EAU was significantly attenuated in mice that received IRBP-specific T cells from SBT-100 treated mice. Taken together, these results demonstrate efficacy of SBT-100 in mice and suggests its therapeutic potential for human autoimmune diseases.
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- Evaristus C Mbanefo
- Molecular Immunology Section, Laboratory of Immunology, National Eye Institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Molecular Immunology Section, Laboratory of Immunology, National Eye Institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Molecular Immunology Section, Laboratory of Immunology, National Eye Institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Molecular Immunology Section, Laboratory of Immunology, National Eye Institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Immunoregulation Section, Laboratory of Immunology, NEI, NIH, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Molecular Immunology Section, Laboratory of Immunology, National Eye Institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Molecular Immunology Section, Laboratory of Immunology, National Eye Institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, United States
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Zhao G, Zhang H, Zhu S, Wang S, Zhu K, Zhao Y, Xu L, Zhang P, Xie J, Sun A, Zou Y, Ge J. Interleukin-18 accelerates cardiac inflammation and dysfunction during ischemia/reperfusion injury by transcriptional activation of CXCL16. Cell Signal 2021; 87:110141. [PMID: 34487815 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2021.110141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion(I/R) injury elicits an inflammatory response that drives tissue damage and cardiac remodeling. The trafficking and recruitment of inflammatory cells are controlled by C-X-C motif chemokine ligands and their receptors. CXCL16, a hallmark of acute coronary syndromes, is responsible for the recruitment of macrophages, monocytes and T lymphocytes. However, its role in cardiac I/R injury remains poorly characterized. Here we reported that CXCL16-mediated cardiac infiltration of CD11b+Ly6C+ cells played a crucial role in IL-18-induced myocardial inflammation, apoptosis and left ventricular(LV) dysfunction during I/R. Treatment with CXCL16 shRNA attenuated I/R-induced cardiac injury, LV remodeling and cardiac inflammation by reducing the recruitment of inflammatory cells and the release of TNFα, IL-17 and IFN-γ in the heart. We found that I/R-mediated NLRP3/IL-18 signaling pathway triggered CXCL16 transcription in cardiac vascular endothelial cells(VECs). Two binding sites of FOXO3 were found at the promoter region of CXCL16. By luciferase report assay and ChIP analysis, we confirmed that FOXO3 was responsible for endothelial CXCL16 transcription. A pronounced reduction of CXCL16 was observed in FOXO3 siRNA pretreated-VECs. Further experiments revealed that IL-18 activated FOXO3 by promoting the phosphorylation of STAT3 but not STAT4. An interaction between FOXO3 and STAT3 enhanced the transcription of CXCL16 induced by FOXO3. Treatment with Anakinra or Stattic either effectively inhibited IL-18-mediated nuclear import of FOXO3 and CXCL16 transcription. Our findings suggested that IL-18 accelerated I/R-induced cardiac damage and dysfunction through activating CXCL-16 and CXCL16-mediated cardiac infiltration of the CD11b+Ly6C+ cells. CXCL16 might be a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of I/R-related ischemic heart diseases.
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- Gang Zhao
- Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Viral Heart Diseases, Shanghai, China; Key Laboratory of Viral Heart Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China; Department of Cardiology, Kashgar Prefecture Second People's Hospital, Kashi, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Cardiac Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Cardiac Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Viral Heart Diseases, Shanghai, China; Key Laboratory of Viral Heart Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Cardiac Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Cardiac Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Viral Heart Diseases, Shanghai, China; Key Laboratory of Viral Heart Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Kashgar Prefecture Second People's Hospital, Kashi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Kashgar Prefecture Second People's Hospital, Kashi, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Viral Heart Diseases, Shanghai, China; Key Laboratory of Viral Heart Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Viral Heart Diseases, Shanghai, China; Key Laboratory of Viral Heart Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Viral Heart Diseases, Shanghai, China; Key Laboratory of Viral Heart Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China.
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Salminen A, Kaarniranta K, Kauppinen A. Insulin/IGF-1 signaling promotes immunosuppression via the STAT3 pathway: impact on the aging process and age-related diseases. Inflamm Res 2021; 70:1043-1061. [PMID: 34476533 PMCID: PMC8572812 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-021-01498-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The insulin/IGF-1 signaling pathway has a major role in the regulation of longevity both in Caenorhabditis elegans and mammalian species, i.e., reduced activity of this pathway extends lifespan, whereas increased activity accelerates the aging process. The insulin/IGF-1 pathway controls protein and energy metabolism as well as the proliferation and differentiation of insulin/IGF-1-responsive cells. Insulin/IGF-1 signaling also regulates the functions of the innate and adaptive immune systems. The purpose of this review was to elucidate whether insulin/IGF-1 signaling is linked to immunosuppressive STAT3 signaling which is known to promote the aging process. METHODS Original and review articles encompassing the connections between insulin/IGF-1 and STAT3 signaling were examined from major databases including Pubmed, Scopus, and Google Scholar. RESULTS The activation of insulin/IGF-1 receptors stimulates STAT3 signaling through the JAK and AKT-driven signaling pathways. STAT3 signaling is a major activator of immunosuppressive cells which are able to counteract the chronic low-grade inflammation associated with the aging process. However, the activation of STAT3 signaling stimulates a negative feedback response through the induction of SOCS factors which not only inhibit the activity of insulin/IGF-1 receptors but also that of many cytokine receptors. The inhibition of insulin/IGF-1 signaling evokes insulin resistance, a condition known to be increased with aging. STAT3 signaling also triggers the senescence of both non-immune and immune cells, especially through the activation of p53 signaling. CONCLUSIONS Given that cellular senescence, inflammaging, and counteracting immune suppression increase with aging, this might explain why excessive insulin/IGF-1 signaling promotes the aging process.
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- Antero Salminen
- Department of Neurology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, 70211, Kuopio, Finland.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, 70211, Kuopio, Finland
- Department of Ophthalmology, Kuopio University Hospital, KYS, P.O. Box 100, 70029, Kuopio, Finland
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, 70211, Kuopio, Finland
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Targeting cancer stem cells in medulloblastoma by inhibiting AMBRA1 dual function in autophagy and STAT3 signalling. Acta Neuropathol 2021; 142:537-564. [PMID: 34302498 PMCID: PMC8357694 DOI: 10.1007/s00401-021-02347-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Medulloblastoma (MB) is a childhood malignant brain tumour comprising four main subgroups characterized by different genetic alterations and rate of mortality. Among MB subgroups, patients with enhanced levels of the c-MYC oncogene (MBGroup3) have the poorest prognosis. Here we identify a previously unrecognized role of the pro-autophagy factor AMBRA1 in regulating MB. We demonstrate that AMBRA1 expression depends on c-MYC levels and correlates with Group 3 patient poor prognosis; also, knockdown of AMBRA1 reduces MB stem potential, growth and migration of MBGroup3 stem cells. At a molecular level, AMBRA1 mediates these effects by suppressing SOCS3, an inhibitor of STAT3 activation. Importantly, pharmacological inhibition of autophagy profoundly affects both stem and invasion potential of MBGroup3 stem cells, and a combined anti-autophagy and anti-STAT3 approach impacts the MBGroup3 outcome. Taken together, our data support the c-MYC/AMBRA1/STAT3 axis as a strong oncogenic signalling pathway with significance for both patient stratification strategies and targeted treatments of MBGroup3.
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IL-4 production is associated with low-avidity, poorly cytotoxic T cell induction that contributes to viral immune evasion and the failure of T cell-based vaccines. Yet, the precise mechanisms that regulate IL-4 signalling in T cells remain elusive. Mounting evidence indicates that cells can dynamically alter their IL-4/IL-13 receptor signature to modulate downstream immune outcomes upon pathogen encounter. Here, we describe how naïve (CD62L+CD44lo-mid) CD4 and CD8 T cells distinctly engage both STAT6 and STAT3 in response to IL-4. We further show that IL-4R⍺ expression is both time- and IL-4 concentration-dependent. Remarkably, our findings reveal that STAT3 inhibition can ablate IL-4R⍺ and affect transcriptional expression of other Stat and Jak family members. By extension, the loss of STAT3 lead to aberrant STAT6 phosphorylation, revealing an inter-regulatory relationship between the two transcription factors. Moreover, IL-4 stimulation down-regulated TGF-β1 and IFN-γR1 expression on naïve T cells, possibly signifying the broad regulatory implications of IL-4 in conditioning lineage commitment decisions during early infection. Surprisingly, naïve T cells were unresponsive to IL-13 stimulation, unlike dendritic cells. Collectively, these findings could be exploited to inform more efficacious vaccines, as well as design treatments against IL-4/IL-13-associated disease conditions.
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Aqel SI, Yang X, Kraus EE, Song J, Farinas MF, Zhao EY, Pei W, Lovett-Racke AE, Racke MK, Li C, Yang Y. A STAT3 inhibitor ameliorates CNS autoimmunity by restoring Teff:Treg balance. JCI Insight 2021; 6:142376. [PMID: 33411696 PMCID: PMC7934926 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.142376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Reestablishing an appropriate balance between T effector cells (Teff) and Tregs is essential for correcting autoimmunity. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated chronic CNS disease characterized by neuroinflammation, demyelination, and neuronal degeneration, in which the Teff:Treg balance is skewed toward pathogenic Teffs Th1 and Th17 cells. STAT3 is a key regulator of Teff:Treg balance. Using the structure-based design, we have developed a potentially novel small-molecule prodrug LLL12b that specifically inhibits STAT3 and suppresses Th17 differentiation and expansion. Moreover, LLL12b regulates the fate decision between Th17 and Tregs in an inflammatory environment, shifting Th17:Treg balance toward Tregs and favoring the resolution of inflammation. Therapeutic administration of LLL12b after disease onset significantly suppresses disease progression in adoptively transferred, chronic, and relapsing-remitting experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Disease relapses were also significantly suppressed by LLL12b given during the remission phase. Additionally, LLL12b shifts Th17:Treg balance of CD4+ T cells from MS patients toward Tregs and increases Teff sensitivity to Treg-mediated suppression. These data suggest that selective inhibition of STAT3 by the small molecule LLL12b recalibrates the effector and regulatory arms of CD4+ T responses, representing a potentially clinically translatable therapeutic strategy for MS.
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- Saba I Aqel
- Department of Neurology, Ohio State University (OSU) Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, OSU, Columbus, Ohio, USA.,Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Ohio State University (OSU) Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, OSU, Columbus, Ohio, USA.,Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Neuroscience program, College of Arts and Sciences, OSU, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Ohio State University (OSU) Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Ohio State University (OSU) Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Ohio State University (OSU) Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA.,Quest Diagnostics, Secaucus, New Jersey, USA
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, OSU, Columbus, Ohio, USA.,Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Ohio State University (OSU) Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA.,Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Friedman B, Corciulo C, Castro CM, Cronstein BN. Adenosine A2A receptor signaling promotes FoxO associated autophagy in chondrocytes. Sci Rep 2021; 11:968. [PMID: 33441836 PMCID: PMC7806643 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-80244-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Autophagy, a homeostatic pathway upregulated during cellular stress, is decreased in osteoarthritic chondrocytes and this reduction in autophagy is thought to contribute to the development and progression of osteoarthritis (OA). The adenosine A2A receptor (A2AR) is a potent anti-inflammatory receptor and deficiency of this receptor leads to the development of OA in mice. Moreover, treatment using liposomally conjugated adenosine or a specific A2AR agonist improved joint scores significantly in both rats with post-traumatic OA (PTOA) and mice subjected to a high fat diet obesity induced OA. Importantly, A2AR ligation is beneficial for mitochondrial health and metabolism in vitro in primary and the TC28a2 human cell line. An additional set of metabolic, stress-responsive, and homeostatic mediators include the Forkhead box O transcription factors (FoxOs). Data has shown that mouse FoxO knockouts develop early OA with reduced cartilage autophagy, indicating that FoxO-induced homeostasis is important for articular cartilage. Given the apparent similarities between A2AR and FoxO signaling, we tested the hypothesis that A2AR stimulation improves cartilage function through activation of the FoxO proteins leading to increased autophagy in chondrocytes. We analyzed the signaling pathway in the human TC28a2 cell line and corroborated these findings in vivo in a metabolically relevant obesity-induced OA mouse model. We found that A2AR stimulation increases activation and nuclear localization of FoxO1 and FoxO3, promotes an increase in autophagic flux, improves metabolic function in chondrocytes, and reduces markers of apoptosis in vitro and reduced apoptosis by TUNEL assay in vivo. A2AR ligation additionally enhances in vivo activation of FoxO1 and FoxO3 with evidence of enhanced autophagic flux upon injection of the liposome-associated A2AR agonist in a mouse obesity-induced OA model. These findings offer further evidence that A2AR may be an excellent target for promoting chondrocyte and cartilage homeostasis.
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- Benjamin Friedman
- Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, NYU School of Medicine, 550 First Avenue, New York, NY, 10016, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of Translational Medicine, NYU School of Medicine, 550 First Avenue, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Translational Medicine, NYU School of Medicine, 550 First Avenue, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Translational Medicine, NYU School of Medicine, 550 First Avenue, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, NYU School of Medicine, 550 First Avenue, New York, NY, 10016, USA.
- Department of Medicine, Division of Translational Medicine, NYU School of Medicine, 550 First Avenue, New York, NY, 10016, USA.
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A Phase 1b Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Durvalumab in Combination With Tremelimumab or Danvatirsen in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma. CLINICAL LYMPHOMA MYELOMA & LEUKEMIA 2020; 21:309-317.e3. [PMID: 33632668 DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2020.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite recent advances, outcomes in patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) remain poor. Immune checkpoint inhibitors have shown limited efficacy in this setting, but combinations with novel agents may enhance benefit. Combination therapy with durvalumab, an anti-programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) antibody, and danvatirsen (AZD9150; an antisense oligonucleotide inhibiting signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 [STAT3]) or tremelimumab (an anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 [CTLA-4] antibody) may augment endogenous antitumor activity. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this phase 1b dose escalation and dose expansion study, we evaluated durvalumab 20 mg/kg every 4 weeks plus either tremelimumab 1 mg/kg every 4 weeks or danvatirsen 2 or 3 mg/kg (administered on days 1, 3, 5, 8, 15, and 22, then every week). Treatment continued until disease progression. The primary endpoint was safety; secondary endpoints included efficacy, pharmacokinetics, and immunogenicity. RESULTS As of April 4, 2019, 32 patients were enrolled and treated, receiving a median of 2 prior lines of systemic therapy. Treatment-related adverse events occurred in 21 patients (65.6%), most commonly alanine aminotransferase/aspartate aminotransferase increased (grade 1-3), anemia (grade 1-3), and fatigue (grade 1). The overall objective response rate was 6.3%, with 2 partial responses. Median time to response was 11.0 weeks (range, 7.7-14.3 weeks). Median progression-free survival was 7.4 weeks (range, 0.1-31.4 weeks), and median overall survival was 28.0 weeks (range, 1.9-115.4 weeks). CONCLUSION The primary endpoint was met, with durvalumab plus tremelimumab/danvatirsen generally well tolerated in patients with relapsed/refractory DLBCL; however, antitumor activity was limited.
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Oladipupo FO, Yu CR, Olumuyide E, Jittaysothorn Y, Choi JK, Egwuagu CE. STAT3 deficiency in B cells exacerbates uveitis by promoting expansion of pathogenic lymphocytes and suppressing regulatory B cells (Bregs) and Tregs. Sci Rep 2020; 10:16188. [PMID: 33004854 PMCID: PMC7529787 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-73093-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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STAT3 transcription factor induces differentiation of naïve T cells into Th17 cells and loss of STAT3 in T cell prevents development of CNS autoimmune diseases. However, function of STAT3 in the B lymphocyte subset is not well understood. In this study, we have generated mice lacking STAT3 in CD19+ B cells (CD19-STAT3KO) and investigated intrinsic and extrinsic functions of STAT3 in B cells and its potential role in resistance or pathogenesis of organ-specific autoimmune diseases. We show that STAT3 regulates metabolic mechanisms in B cells with implications for bioenergetic and metabolic pathways that control cellular homeostasis in B cells. Thus, loss of STAT3 in CD19-STAT3KO cells perturbed growth and apoptosis by inducing rapid entry of B cells into the S-phase of the cell cycle, decreasing expression of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors and upregulating pro-apoptotic proteins. We further show that the CD19-STAT3KO mice develop severe experimental autoimmune uveitis (EAU), an animal model of human uveitis. Exacerbated uveitis in CD19-STAT3KO mice derived in part from enhanced expression of costimulatory molecules on B cells, marked increase of Th17 responses and increased recruitment of granulocytes into the neuroretina. The enhanced autoimmunity upon deletion of STAT3 in B cells is also recapitulated in experimental autoimmune encephalitis, a mouse model of multiple sclerosis and thus support our conclusion that STAT3 deletion in B cells enhanced inflammation and the effects observed are not model specific. Our data further indicate that STAT3 pathway modulates interactions between B and T cells during EAU resulting in alteration of lymphocyte repertoire by increasing levels of autoreactive pathogenic T cells while suppressing development and/or expansion of immune-suppressive lymphocytes (Bregs and Tregs). Taken together, STAT3 exerts diametrically opposite effects in lymphocytes, with loss of STAT3 in B cells exacerbating uveitis whereas Stat3 deletion in T cells confers protection.
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- Favour O Oladipupo
- Molecular Immunology Section, Laboratory of Immunology, National Eye Institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Building 10, Room 10N248G, 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892-1857, USA
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- Molecular Immunology Section, Laboratory of Immunology, National Eye Institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Building 10, Room 10N248G, 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892-1857, USA
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- Molecular Immunology Section, Laboratory of Immunology, National Eye Institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Building 10, Room 10N248G, 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892-1857, USA
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- Molecular Immunology Section, Laboratory of Immunology, National Eye Institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Building 10, Room 10N248G, 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892-1857, USA.,Department of Immunology, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Jeonbuk, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Molecular Immunology Section, Laboratory of Immunology, National Eye Institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Building 10, Room 10N248G, 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892-1857, USA.
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Moncunill G, Scholzen A, Mpina M, Nhabomba A, Hounkpatin AB, Osaba L, Valls R, Campo JJ, Sanz H, Jairoce C, Williams NA, Pasini EM, Arteta D, Maynou J, Palacios L, Duran-Frigola M, Aponte JJ, Kocken CHM, Agnandji ST, Mas JM, Mordmüller B, Daubenberger C, Sauerwein R, Dobaño C. Antigen-stimulated PBMC transcriptional protective signatures for malaria immunization. Sci Transl Med 2020; 12:12/543/eaay8924. [DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aay8924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Revised: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Identifying immune correlates of protection and mechanisms of immunity accelerates and streamlines the development of vaccines. RTS,S/AS01E, the most clinically advanced malaria vaccine, has moderate efficacy in African children. In contrast, immunization with sporozoites under antimalarial chemoprophylaxis (CPS immunization) can provide 100% sterile protection in naïve adults. We used systems biology approaches to identifying correlates of vaccine-induced immunity based on transcriptomes of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from individuals immunized with RTS,S/AS01E or chemoattenuated sporozoites stimulated with parasite antigens in vitro. Specifically, we used samples of individuals from two age cohorts and three African countries participating in an RTS,S/AS01E pediatric phase 3 trial and malaria-naïve individuals participating in a CPS trial. We identified both preimmunization and postimmunization transcriptomic signatures correlating with protection. Signatures were validated in independent children and infants from the RTS,S/AS01E phase 3 trial and individuals from an independent CPS trial with high accuracies (>70%). Transcription modules revealed interferon, NF-κB, Toll-like receptor (TLR), and monocyte-related signatures associated with protection. Preimmunization signatures suggest that priming the immune system before vaccination could potentially improve vaccine immunogenicity and efficacy. Last, signatures of protection could be useful to determine efficacy in clinical trials, accelerating vaccine candidate testing. Nevertheless, signatures should be tested more extensively across multiple cohorts and trials to demonstrate their universal predictive capacity.
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- Gemma Moncunill
- ISGlobal, Hospital Clínic–Universitat de Barcelona, E-08036 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Centro de Investigação em Saúde de Manhiça (CISM), Rua 12, Cambeve, Vila de Manhiça, CP 1929 Maputo, Mozambique
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Radboud University Medical Center, 6500 HB Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Ifakara Health Institute, Bagamoyo Research and Training Centre. P.O. Box 74, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Socinstrasse 57, 4002 Basel, Switzerland
- University of Basel, Petersplatz 1, 4001 Basel, Switzerland
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- Centro de Investigação em Saúde de Manhiça (CISM), Rua 12, Cambeve, Vila de Manhiça, CP 1929 Maputo, Mozambique
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- Centre de Recherches Médicales de Lambaréné (CERMEL), BP 242 Lambaréné, Gabon
- Institute of Tropical Medicine and German Center for Infection Research, University of Tübingen, Wilhelmstraße 27, D-72074 Tübingen, Germany
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- Progenika Biopharma. A Grifols Company, S.A., 48160 Derio, Vizcaya, Spain
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- ISGlobal, Hospital Clínic–Universitat de Barcelona, E-08036 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Centro de Investigação em Saúde de Manhiça (CISM), Rua 12, Cambeve, Vila de Manhiça, CP 1929 Maputo, Mozambique
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- ISGlobal, Hospital Clínic–Universitat de Barcelona, E-08036 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Centro de Investigação em Saúde de Manhiça (CISM), Rua 12, Cambeve, Vila de Manhiça, CP 1929 Maputo, Mozambique
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- ISGlobal, Hospital Clínic–Universitat de Barcelona, E-08036 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Parasitology, Biomedical Primate Research Centre, Rijswijk, Netherlands
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- Progenika Biopharma. A Grifols Company, S.A., 48160 Derio, Vizcaya, Spain
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- Progenika Biopharma. A Grifols Company, S.A., 48160 Derio, Vizcaya, Spain
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- Progenika Biopharma. A Grifols Company, S.A., 48160 Derio, Vizcaya, Spain
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- Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona). The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, 08028 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- ISGlobal, Hospital Clínic–Universitat de Barcelona, E-08036 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Parasitology, Biomedical Primate Research Centre, Rijswijk, Netherlands
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- Centre de Recherches Médicales de Lambaréné (CERMEL), BP 242 Lambaréné, Gabon
- Institute of Tropical Medicine and German Center for Infection Research, University of Tübingen, Wilhelmstraße 27, D-72074 Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute of Tropical Medicine and German Center for Infection Research, University of Tübingen, Wilhelmstraße 27, D-72074 Tübingen, Germany
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- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Socinstrasse 57, 4002 Basel, Switzerland
- University of Basel, Petersplatz 1, 4001 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Radboud University Medical Center, 6500 HB Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- ISGlobal, Hospital Clínic–Universitat de Barcelona, E-08036 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Centro de Investigação em Saúde de Manhiça (CISM), Rua 12, Cambeve, Vila de Manhiça, CP 1929 Maputo, Mozambique
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Leplina O, Smetanenko E, Tikhonova M, Batorov E, Tyrinova T, Pasman N, Ostanin A, Chernykh E. Binding of the placental growth factor to VEGF receptor type 1 modulates human T cell functions. J Leukoc Biol 2020; 108:1013-1024. [DOI: 10.1002/jlb.2a0420-723rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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- Olga Leplina
- Laboratory of Cellular Immunotherapy Research Institute of Fundamental and Clinical Immunology Novosibirsk Russian Federation
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- Laboratory of Cellular Immunotherapy Research Institute of Fundamental and Clinical Immunology Novosibirsk Russian Federation
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- Laboratory of Cellular Immunotherapy Research Institute of Fundamental and Clinical Immunology Novosibirsk Russian Federation
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- Laboratory of Cellular Immunotherapy Research Institute of Fundamental and Clinical Immunology Novosibirsk Russian Federation
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- Laboratory of Cellular Immunotherapy Research Institute of Fundamental and Clinical Immunology Novosibirsk Russian Federation
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Institute of Medicine and Psychology NSU Novosibirsk Russian Federation
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- Laboratory of Cellular Immunotherapy Research Institute of Fundamental and Clinical Immunology Novosibirsk Russian Federation
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- Laboratory of Cellular Immunotherapy Research Institute of Fundamental and Clinical Immunology Novosibirsk Russian Federation
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Wang T, Zhou Q, Zeng H, Zhang H, Liu Z, Shao J, Wang Z, Xiong Y, Wang J, Bai Q, Xia Y, Wang Y, Liu L, Zhu Y, Xu L, Dai B, Guo J, Chang Y, Wang X, Xu J. CCR8 blockade primes anti-tumor immunity through intratumoral regulatory T cells destabilization in muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Cancer Immunol Immunother 2020; 69:1855-1867. [PMID: 32367308 DOI: 10.1007/s00262-020-02583-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Regulatory T cells (Tregs) play a major role in the development of an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. Systemic Treg depletion is not favored because of the critical role of Tregs in maintaining immune homeostasis and preventing the autoimmunity. Recently, CCR8 has been identified as an important chemokine receptor expressed on intratumoral Tregs and is known to be critical for CCR8+Treg-mediated immunosuppression. However, the inherent molecular mechanisms and clinical significance of intratumoral CCR8+Tregs remain poorly understood. In this study, a retrospective analysis of 259 muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) patients from two independent clinic centers was conducted to explore the prognostic merit of CCR8+Tregs via immunohistochemistry. Eighty-three fresh MIBC samples and data from the Cancer Genome Atlas were used to evaluate the proportion and function of immune cells via flow cytometry, ex vivo intervention experiments and bioinformatics analysis. It was found that the CCR8 expression by intratumoral Tregs maintained the stability and potentiated their suppressive function by upregulating the expression of transcript factors FOXO1 and c-MAF. High level of CCR8+Tregs was associated with the immune tolerance and predicted poor survival and inferior therapeutic responsiveness to chemotherapy. Moreover, it was revealed that CCR8 blockade could destabilize intratumoral Tregs into a fragile phenotype accompanied with reactivation of antitumor immunity and augment of anti-PD-1 therapeutic benefits in MIBC. In summary, those results suggested that CCR8+Tregs represented a stable Treg subtype and a promising therapeutic target in the immunotherapy of MIBC.
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- Tao Wang
- Department of Urology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, China
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- Department of Urology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Urology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Urology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, China.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Lee JW, Bae E, Kwon SH, Yu MY, Cha RH, Lee H, Kim DK, Lee JP, Ye SK, Yoo JY, Park DJ, Kim YS, Yang SH. Transcriptional modulation of the T helper 17/interleukin 17 axis ameliorates renal ischemia-reperfusion injury. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2020; 34:1481-1498. [PMID: 30544214 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfy370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) is a latent transcription factor critical for T-cell function. Although inhibition of the Janus kinase 2 (JAK2)/STAT3 pathway has been reported to be protective against ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI), the role of T cell-associated STAT3 in the pathogenesis of renal IRI has not been specifically defined. METHODS We induced renal IRI in both mice with T cell-specific STAT3 knockout (Lck-Cre;STAT3flox/flox) and wild-type controls (C57BL/6) and assessed renal damage and inflammation at 48 h after IRI. Human proximal tubular epithelial cells grown under hypoxia were treated with a JAK2 inhibitor, caffeic acid 3,4-dihydroxy-phenylethyl ester, to determine the effect of JAK2/STAT3 inhibition on renal epithelia. Independently, we disrupted Cln 3-requiring 9 (Ctr9) to inhibit T helper 17 (Th17) activation via RNA interference and determined if Ctr9 inhibition aggravates renal injury through upregulated Th17 activation. RESULTS The Lck-Cre;STAT3flox/flox mice exhibited significantly reduced kidney damage compared with controls. This protective effect was associated with reduced intrarenal Th17 infiltration and proinflammatory cytokines. Human proximal tubular epithelial cells under hypoxia exhibited significant upregulation of interleukin 17 receptors, and pharmacologic inhibition of JAK2 significantly ameliorated this change. RNA interference with Ctr9 in splenocytes enhanced differentiation into Th17 cells. In vivo knockdown of Ctr9 in mice with renal IRI further aggravated Th17-associated inflammation and kidney injury. CONCLUSIONS STAT3 in T cells contributes to renal IRI through Th17 activation. Inhibition of Ctr9 further enhances Th17 activation and aggravates kidney injury, further supporting the role of Th17 cells in renal IRI.
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- Jae Wook Lee
- Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.,Nephrology Clinic, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, South Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Guri, South Korea
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- Internal Medicine, National Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.,Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.,Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.,Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Life Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, South Korea
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- Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.,Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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Jie M, Wu Y, Gao M, Li X, Liu C, Ouyang Q, Tang Q, Shan C, Lv Y, Zhang K, Dai Q, Chen Y, Zeng S, Li C, Wang L, He F, Hu C, Yang S. CircMRPS35 suppresses gastric cancer progression via recruiting KAT7 to govern histone modification. Mol Cancer 2020; 19:56. [PMID: 32164722 PMCID: PMC7066857 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-020-01160-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background Aberrant expression of circular RNAs contributes to the initiation and progression of cancers, but the underlying mechanism remains elusive. Methods RNA-seq and qRT-PCR were performed to screen differential expressed circRNAs between gastric cancer tissues and adjacent normal tissues. Candidate circRNA (circMRPS35) was screened out and validated by qRT-PCR. Cell proliferation and invasion ability were determined by CCK-8 and cell invasion assays. RNA-seq, GO-pathway, RNA pull-down and ChIRP were further applied to search for detailed mechanism. Results Here, a novel circRNA named circMRPS35, was screened out by RNA-seq in gastric cancer tissues, whose expression is related to clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis in gastric cancer patients. Biologically, circMRPS35 suppresses the proliferation and invasion of gastric cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, circMRPS35 acts as a modular scaffold to recruit histone acetyltransferase KAT7 to the promoters of FOXO1 and FOXO3a genes, which elicits acetylation of H4K5 in their promoters. Particularly, circMRPS35 specifically binds to FOXO1/3a promoter regions directly. Thus, it dramatically activates the transcription of FOXO1/3a and triggers subsequent response of their downstream target genes expression, including p21, p27, Twist1 and E-cadherin, resulting in the inhibition of cell proliferation and invasion. Moreover, circMRPS35 expression positively correlates with that of FOXO1/3a in gastric cancer tissues. Conclusions Our findings not only reveal the pivotal roles of circMRPS35 in governing histone modification in anticancer treatment, but also advocate for triggering circMRPS35/KAT7/FOXO1/3a pathway to combat gastric cancer.
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- Mengmeng Jie
- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Pathology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Central Laboratory, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Central Laboratory, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Biomedical Analysis Center, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China.
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Nyati KK, Zaman MMU, Sharma P, Kishimoto T. Arid5a, an RNA-Binding Protein in Immune Regulation: RNA Stability, Inflammation, and Autoimmunity. Trends Immunol 2020; 41:255-268. [PMID: 32035762 DOI: 10.1016/j.it.2020.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2019] [Revised: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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AT-rich interactive domain 5A (ARID5A/Arid5a) is a known cofactor of transcription factors (TFs) that contributes to cell growth and differentiation. It has recently been recognized for its unique function in the stabilization of mRNA, which is associated with inflammatory autoimmune diseases. Studies have revolutionized our understanding of the post-transcriptional regulation of inflammatory genes by revealing the fundamental events underpinning novel functions and activities of Arid5a. We review current research on Arid5a, which has focused our attention towards the therapeutic potential of this factor in the putative treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders, including experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis and sepsis in mice.
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- Kishan Kumar Nyati
- Laboratory of Immune Regulation, Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Osaka 565 0871, Japan; Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur 342005, India.
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur 342005, India
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- Laboratory of Immune Regulation, Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Osaka 565 0871, Japan.
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Lyu X, Zeng L, Zhang H, Ke Y, Liu X, Zhao N, Yuan J, Chen G, Yang S. Hydroxychloroquine suppresses lung tumorigenesis via inducing FoxO3a nuclear translocation through STAT3 inactivation. Life Sci 2020; 246:117366. [PMID: 32001266 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.117366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2019] [Revised: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/26/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hydroxychloroquine exhibits synergistic anticancer properties as an adjuvant. However, the role and molecular mechanisms underlying of HCQ as monotherapy for lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) have yet to be elucidated. METHODS We assessed the antitumor effects of HCQ in LUAD cells through a series of in vitro and in vivo assays. GEO database and R packages were used to predict molecular mechanisms of HCQ in the treatment of lung adenocarcinoma, followed by verification of gene expression and subcellular localization via immunoblotting, immunofluorescent and immunohistochemistry assays. RESULTS We showed the phenotypic effects that HCQ inhibited cell growth, induced apoptosis and cell cycle arrest at G1/S transition in A549 and PC-9 cells, which was associated with inhibition of CDK2, CDK4, CyclinD1 and CyclinE, but up-regulation of p21 and p27Kip1. Bioinformatic analysis predicted that 63 targets related to HCQ and LUAD were mainly enriched in JAK-STAT and FoxO pathways. Then, we observed that HCQ decreased the phosphorylation of STAT3, but increased the expression of FoxO3a and its accumulation in the nucleus. The specific STAT3 inhibitor cryptotanshinon augmented the HCQ-induced upregulation and nuclear translocation of FoxO3a. In addition, HCQ increased the expression of p27Kip1, which was impaired by FoxO3a blockade with siRNA. Finally, ablation of p27Kip1 expression abrogated the cytotoxicity of HCQ. More importantly, similar results were further confirmed in vivo. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, this study suggests that STAT3/FoxO3a/p27Kip1 signaling pathway is involved in the anticancer effects of HCQ, and provides preliminary evidence for therapeutic prospects of HCQ alone in LUAD.
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- Xin Lyu
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 157, Xiwu Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an 710004, Shaanxi, PR China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 157, Xiwu Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an 710004, Shaanxi, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 157, Xiwu Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an 710004, Shaanxi, PR China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 157, Xiwu Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an 710004, Shaanxi, PR China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 157, Xiwu Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an 710004, Shaanxi, PR China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 157, Xiwu Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an 710004, Shaanxi, PR China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 157, Xiwu Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an 710004, Shaanxi, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, No. 1088, Xueyuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 157, Xiwu Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an 710004, Shaanxi, PR China.
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Zheng M, Cao MX, Yu XH, Li L, Wang K, Wang SS, Wang HF, Tang YJ, Tang YL, Liang XH. STAT3 Promotes Invasion and Aerobic Glycolysis of Human Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma via Inhibiting FoxO1. Front Oncol 2019; 9:1175. [PMID: 31750256 PMCID: PMC6848388 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2019.01175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), a previously accepted tumor-promoting protein in various malignancies, plays a key role in the process of cancer glycolysis. However, the role and potential mechanism of STAT3 in aerobic glycolysis and progression of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) has not been explored. In the present study, we demonstrated that STAT3 knockdown remarkably inhibited migration, invasion, expressions of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers, and aerobic glycolysis of OSCC cells by up-regulation of FoxO1. Consistently, the expression of nuclear Tyr705-phosphorylated STAT3, an active form of STAT3, was significantly elevated in OSCC tissues compared with adjacent normal tissues, and increased nuclear staining of Tyr705-phosphorylated STAT3 was associated with metastasis and shorter overall survival. Moreover, FoxO1, which was also mainly expressed in OSCC specimens, decreased in poorly-differentiated tissues compared with the relatively well-differentiated ones, and inversely correlated with the expression of nuclear Tyr705-phosphorylated STAT3 from patients with OSCC. Hence, our findings collectively characterized the contributing role of STAT3/FoxO1 in invasion and aerobic glycolysis of OSCC cells, which may lead to the worse clinical outcome.
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- Min Zheng
- Department of Stomatology, Zhoushan Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhoushan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Zhoushan Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhoushan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral Pathology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Wang X, Li W, Zhang N, Zheng X, Jing Z. Opportunities and challenges of co-targeting epidermal growth factor receptor and autophagy signaling in non-small cell lung cancer. Oncol Lett 2019; 18:499-506. [PMID: 31289521 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2019.10372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2018] [Accepted: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) are a standard therapy for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with sensitive mutations. However, acquired resistance emerges following a median of 6-12 months. Several studies demonstrated that EGFR-TKI-induced tumor microenvironment stresses and autophagy are important causes of resistance. The current review summarizes the molecular mechanisms involved in EGFR-mediated regulation of autophagy. The role of autophagy in EGFR-TKI treatment, which may serve a role in protection or cell death, was discussed. Furthermore, co-inhibiting EGFR and autophagy signaling as a rational therapeutic strategy in the treatment of patients with NSCLC was explored.
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- Xiaoju Wang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hangzhou Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310002, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hangzhou Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310002, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hangzhou Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310002, P.R. China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Hangzhou Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310002, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hangzhou Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310002, P.R. China
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Wang HQ, Jia L, Li YT, Farren T, Agrawal SG, Liu FT. Increased autocrine interleukin-6 production is significantly associated with worse clinical outcome in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. J Cell Physiol 2019; 234:13994-14006. [PMID: 30623437 PMCID: PMC6590298 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.28086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) remains incurable with current standard therapy. We have previously reported that an increased expression of interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) receptor CD126 leads to resistance of CLL cells to chemotherapy and worse prognosis for patients with CLL. In this study, we determine whether autocrine IL‐6 production by CLL B cells is associated with poor clinical outcome and explore IL‐6‐mediated survival mechanism in primary CLL cells. Our results demonstrate that higher levels of autocrine IL‐6 are significantly associated with shorter absolute lymphocyte doubling time, patients received treatment, without complete remission, advanced Binet stages, 17p/11q deletion, and shorter time to first time treatment and progression‐free survival. IL‐6 activated both STAT3 and nuclear factor kappa B (NF‐κB) in primary CLL cells. Blocking IL‐6 receptor and JAK2 inhibited IL‐6‐mediated activation of STAT3 and NF‐κB. Our study demonstrates that an increased autocrine IL‐6 production by CLL B‐cells are associated with worse clinical outcome for patients with CLL. IL‐6 promotes CLL cell survival by activating both STAT3 and NF‐κB through diverse signaling cascades. Neutralizing IL‐6 or blocking IL‐6 receptor might contribute overcoming the resistance of CLL cells to chemotherapy. We propose that the measurement of autocrine IL‐6 could be a useful approach to predict clinical outcome.
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- Hua-Qing Wang
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Tianjin Union Medial Center of Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Centre for Haemato-Oncology, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, National Clinical Research Centre for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China
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- Pathology Group, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Division of Haemato-Oncology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust and Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Tianjin Union Medial Center of Nankai University, Tianjin, China.,Division of Haemato-Oncology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust and Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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Chen L, Gao B, Zhang Y, Lu H, Li X, Pan L, Yin L, Zhi X. PAR2 promotes M1 macrophage polarization and inflammation via FOXO1 pathway. J Cell Biochem 2018; 120:9799-9809. [PMID: 30552714 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.28260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Accepted: 10/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Macrophages polarization plays essential but different roles in most diseases such as atherosclerosis, adipose tissue inflammation, and insulin resistance. Our previous study revealed that protease-activated receptor 2 (PAR2), a G-protein coupled receptor influenced macrophage function, but little is known regarding the regulation of macrophage polarization process and its potential mechanisms. In the present study, bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDM) isolated from C57/BL6 mice and cultured with L929-conditional medium and murine macrophage cell line RAW264.7 were used to study the function of PAR2 activation in vitro. BMDM was stimulated by the small molecular PAR2 agonist, 2-furoyl-LIGRLO-amide trifluoroacetate salt, followed by transcription factor microarray to screen the significantly activated signaling pathways under PAR2 activation. Western blot analysis, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to evaluate the expression of targeted genes and transcription factors. Immunofluorescence was used to observe the subcellular distribution of transcription factors. Our results demonstrated that M1-like polarization was presented by PAR2 agonist treatment with significant upregulation of interleukin-1β, interleukin-6, monocyte chemotactic protein-1, and tumor necrosis factor-α in BMDM and RAW264.7. Microarray identified forkhead box protein O1 (FOXO1) was significantly increased under PAR2 agonist stimulation, which was confirmed by qPCR and Western blot analysis. Immunofluorescence demonstrated that increased FOXO1 accumulated in the nucleus, which is necessary to promote transcription for targeted genes. We further knocked down FOXO1 expression using small interfering RNA, which alleviated PAR2-induced proinflammatory gene expression. The PAR2/FOXO1 pathway mediated stimulation of proinflammatory genes was further confirmed by tryptase, an endogenous ligand of PAR2. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that PAR2 activation-induced M1 polarization and inflammation through the FOXO1-dependent pathway.
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- Liang Chen
- Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Sabzevary-Ghahfarokhi M, Shirzad H, Rafieian-Kopaei M, Ghatreh-Samani M, Shohan M. The Role of Inflammatory Cytokines in Creating T Cell Exhaustion in Cancer. Cancer Biother Radiopharm 2018; 33:267-273. [DOI: 10.1089/cbr.2018.2449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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- Milad Sabzevary-Ghahfarokhi
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Medical Plants Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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Aili A, Zhang J, Wu J, Wu H, Sun X, He Q, Jin R, Zhang Y. CCR2 Signal Facilitates Thymic Egress by Priming Thymocyte Responses to Sphingosine-1-Phosphate. Front Immunol 2018; 9:1263. [PMID: 29930553 PMCID: PMC6001116 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.01263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The signal mediated by sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 1 (S1P1) is essential but seemingly insufficient for thymic export of newly generated T cells. Here, we reported the identification of CCR2 as an additional regulator of this process. CCR2 showed a markedly increased expression in the most mature subset of single-positive (SP) thymocytes. Its deficiency led to a reduction of recent thymic emigrants in the periphery and a simultaneous accumulation of mature SP cells in the thymus. The CCR2 signaling promoted thymic emigration primarily through modulating the chemotactic responses to S1P1 engagement. On the one hand, the chemokinesis induced by CCR2 activation endowed thymocytes with enhanced capacity to respond to S1P-induced migration. On the other hand, CCR2 signaling through Stat3 augmented forkhead box O1 activity, leading to increased expression of S1P1. Taken together, the present study highlights a unique and novel function of CCR2 signaling in the regulation of thymic egress.
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- Abudureyimujiang Aili
- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Key Laboratory of Medical Immunology, Ministry of Health (Peking University), Beijing, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Key Laboratory of Medical Immunology, Ministry of Health (Peking University), Beijing, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Key Laboratory of Medical Immunology, Ministry of Health (Peking University), Beijing, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Key Laboratory of Medical Immunology, Ministry of Health (Peking University), Beijing, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Key Laboratory of Medical Immunology, Ministry of Health (Peking University), Beijing, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Key Laboratory of Medical Immunology, Ministry of Health (Peking University), Beijing, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Key Laboratory of Medical Immunology, Ministry of Health (Peking University), Beijing, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Key Laboratory of Medical Immunology, Ministry of Health (Peking University), Beijing, China.,Institute of Biological Sciences, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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Japanese encephalitis virus induces apoptosis by inhibiting Foxo signaling pathway. Vet Microbiol 2018; 220:73-82. [PMID: 29885805 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2018.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Revised: 05/15/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) infection induces brain tissue disease characterized by neuron death. however, little is known about the underlying mechanism. Using RNA sequencing, we profiled global mRNA expression changes in response to in vitro and in vivo JEV infection. Integration analysis of in vitro and in vivo mRNA transcriptome revealed that JEV infection regulated apoptosis-related Foxo signaling pathway. Foxo expression was reduced by JEV infection in vitro and in vivo. Knockdown of Foxo promoted apoptosis, while its overexpression reduced apoptosis in JEV-infected Neuro-2a cells. JEV infection in Neuro-2a cells decreased the expression of Foxo downstream genes including pro-apoptotic protein Bim, anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-6 and p21. Overexpression of anti-apoptotic proteins Bcl-6 and p21 repressed JEV-induced apoptosis. These findings suggest that Foxo primarily exerts an anti-apoptotic function via Bcl-6 and p21 in JEV-infected Neuro-2a cells. A STAT3 binding site was identified in the promoter region of Foxo by TFBIND software and confirmed by ChIP and reporter assays. JEV infection reduced STAT3 expression as well as its binding at the Foxo promoter compared to mock infection in Neuro-2a cells. Moreover, STAT3 knockdown reduced Foxo promoter activity and Foxo expression. Therefore, JEV reduced Foxo expression, at least in part, by downregulating STAT3. Taken together, we found that JEV induced cell apoptosis by inhibiting STAT3-Foxo-Bcl-6/p21 pathway, which provides a novel insight into JEV-caused encephalitis.
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Liang C, Xu Y, Ge H, Li G, Wu J. Clinicopathological significance and prognostic role of p-STAT3 in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Onco Targets Ther 2018; 11:1203-1214. [PMID: 29551899 PMCID: PMC5843139 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s156198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Background and aim Constitutive activation of STAT3 through its phosphorylation (p-STAT3) plays a key role in the development and progression of various cancers. However, the relationship between p-STAT3 expression and the clinicopathological features and prognostic value in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains controversial. We conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the role of p-STAT3 in HCC. Methods The PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, EMBASE, Chinese CNKI, and Chinese Wanfang databases were searched using the appropriate terms to find the relevant studies on p-STAT3 and HCC. The relationship between p-STAT3 expression and clinicopathological characteristics and prognostic value was established. Pool odds ratios (ORs) and hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% CIs were calculated using the STATA 14.2 software. Results The eight articles included in this meta-analysis comprised 752 patients. Expression of p-STAT3 was associated with incidence, age, liver cirrhosis, tumor size, vascular invasion, and TNM stage of HCC, but it was not related to gender, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), number of tumors, and tumor differentiation. Additionally, the expression of p-STAT3 was related to a poor 3- and 5-year overall survival rate and disease-free survival rate. Conclusion Expression of p-STAT3 was associated with the incidence, age, liver cirrhosis, tumor size, vascular invasion, and TNM stage. Thus, p-STAT3 can be a reliable prognostic biomarker for HCC. Further high-quality studies with larger numbers of patients are needed.
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- Chaojie Liang
- Department of General Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Hanieh H, Masuda K, Metwally H, Chalise JP, Mohamed M, Nyati KK, Standley DM, Li S, Higa M, Zaman MM, Kishimoto T. Arid5a stabilizes OX40 mRNA in murine CD4 + T cells by recognizing a stem-loop structure in its 3'UTR. Eur J Immunol 2018; 48:593-604. [PMID: 29244194 DOI: 10.1002/eji.201747109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2017] [Revised: 10/26/2017] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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AT-rich interactive domain-containing protein 5a (Arid5a) is an RNA-binding protein (RBP) required for autoimmunity via stabilization of interleukin-6 (Il6) and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) mRNAs. However, the roles of Arid5a in Th17 cells and its association with autoimmunity remain unknown. Here, we show that the levels of Arid5a and OX40 are correlated in CD4+ T cells under Th17 conditions in an IL-6-dependent manner. Lack of Arid5a in T cells reduced OX40 expression levels and repressed IL-17 production in response to OX40 ligation. Arid5a stabilized OX40 mRNA by recognizing the alternative decay element (ADE)-like stem-loop (SL) in the 3' untranslated region (3'UTR). Interestingly, Arid5a impaired the RNA-destabilizing functions of Regnase-1 and Roquin-1 on OX40 ADE-like SL. In EAE, Arid5a-deficient mice exhibited resistance to EAE, with reduced OX40 expression in CD4+ T cells, and the number of CD4+ CD45+ T cells was decreased in CNS. Furthermore, ameliorated EAE was induced by adoptive transfer of Arid5a-/- encephalitogenic CD4+ T cells expressing less OX40 mRNA and producing less IL-17. In conclusion, our findings indicate that the Arid5a/OX40 axis in CD4+ T cells may have important implications in pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases such as EAE.
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- Hamza Hanieh
- Physiology Laboratory, Biological Sciences Department, King Faisal University, 31982, Hofuf, Saudi Arabia.,Laboratory of Immune Regulation, World Premier International-Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Laboratory of Immune Regulation, World Premier International-Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.,Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Laboratory of Immune Regulation, World Premier International-Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Laboratory of Immune Regulation, World Premier International-Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, King Faisal University, 31982, Hofuf, Saudi Arabia.,Pharmacognosy Department, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt
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- Laboratory of Immune Regulation, World Premier International-Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Laboratory of System Immunology, World Premier International-Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Laboratory of System Immunology, World Premier International-Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Laboratory of Immune Regulation, World Premier International-Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Laboratory of Immune Regulation, World Premier International-Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Laboratory of Immune Regulation, World Premier International-Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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IL-12p35 induces expansion of IL-10 and IL-35-expressing regulatory B cells and ameliorates autoimmune disease. Nat Commun 2017; 8:719. [PMID: 28959012 PMCID: PMC5620058 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-00838-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2016] [Accepted: 07/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Interleukin 35 (IL-35) is a heterodimeric cytokine composed of IL-12p35 and Ebi3 subunits. IL-35 suppresses autoimmune diseases while preventing host defense to infection and promoting tumor growth and metastasis by converting resting B and T cells into IL-10-producing and IL-35-producing regulatory B (Breg) and T (Treg) cells. Despite sharing the IL-12p35 subunit, IL-12 (IL-12p35/IL-12p40) promotes inflammatory responses whereas IL-35 (IL-12p35/Ebi3) induces regulatory responses, suggesting that IL-12p35 may have unknown intrinsic immune-regulatory functions regulated by its heterodimeric partner. Here we show that the IL-12p35 subunit has immunoregulatory functions hitherto attributed to IL-35. IL-12p35 suppresses lymphocyte proliferation, induces expansion of IL-10-expressing and IL-35-expressing B cells and ameliorates autoimmune uveitis in mice by antagonizing pathogenic Th17 responses. Recapitulation of essential immunosuppressive activities of IL-35 indicates that IL-12p35 may be utilized for in vivo expansion of Breg cells and autologous Breg cell immunotherapy. Furthermore, our uveitis data suggest that intrinsic immunoregulatory activities of other single chain IL-12 subunits might be exploited to treat other autoimmune diseases. IL-12p35 is common to IL-35 and IL-12, which have opposing effects on inflammation. Here the authors show that the IL-12p35 subunit induces regulatory B cells and can be used therapeutically to limit autoimmune uveitis in mice.
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Agnihotri P, Robertson NM, Umetsu SE, Arakcheeva K, Winandy S. Lack of Ikaros cripples expression of Foxo1 and its targets in naive T cells. Immunology 2017; 152:494-506. [PMID: 28670688 DOI: 10.1111/imm.12786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2017] [Revised: 06/07/2017] [Accepted: 06/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Ikaros is a transcription factor that regulates lymphocyte development from the level of the haematopoietic stem cell. Lack of Ikaros reduces the ability of progenitor cells to commit to the T-cell lineage, resulting in reduced numbers of early thymic T-cell progenitors and mature T cells. Mature CD4 T cells that lack Ikaros have defects in proliferation, T helper cell differentiation, cytokine expression and the ability to become anergic. A role for Ikaros in the naive T cell has not yet been identified. The receptors interleukin-7 receptor α (IL-7Rα) and l-selectin are important for ensuring survival and proper homing of naive T cells, respectively. Here we show that lack of Ikaros leads to reduced expression of these receptors in naive T cells, which impacts their ability to home and survive in response to IL-7. We define the mechanism underlying this phenotype as a requirement for Ikaros in maintenance of expression of Foxo1, a transcriptional regulator that is required for their expression. We also demonstrate that CD4 T cells lacking Ikaros are significantly crippled in their ability to become induced regulatory T cells, a phenotype also linked to reduced Foxo1 expression. Finally, we show that restoring Ikaros function to Ikaros-deficient CD4 T cells increases levels of Foxo1 message. Together, these studies define, for the first time, a role for Ikaros in naive T cells and establish it as the first transcriptional regulator required for maintaining levels of Foxo1 gene expression in these cells.
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- Parul Agnihotri
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Microbiology-Immunology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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Wei JY, Liu CC, Ouyang HD, Ma C, Xie MX, Liu M, Lei WL, Ding HH, Wu SL, Xin WJ. Activation of RAGE/STAT3 pathway by methylglyoxal contributes to spinal central sensitization and persistent pain induced by bortezomib. Exp Neurol 2017; 296:74-82. [PMID: 28729113 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2017.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2017] [Revised: 06/14/2017] [Accepted: 07/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Bortezomib is a first-line chemotherapeutic drug widely used for multiple myeloma and other nonsolid malignancies. Although bortezomib-induced persistent pain is easily diagnosed in clinic, the pathogenic mechanism remains unclear. Here, we studied this issue with use of a rat model of systemic intraperitoneal administration of bortezomib for consecutive 5days. Consisted with our previous study, we found that bortezomib treatment markedly induced mechanical allodynia in rats. Furthermore, we first found that bortezomib treatment significantly induced the upregulation of methylglyoxal in spinal dorsal horn of rats. Spinal local application of methylglyoxal also induced mechanical allodynia and central sensitization in normal rats. Moreover, administration of bortezomib upregulated the expression of receptors for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) and phosphorylated STAT3 (p-STAT3) in dorsal horn. Importantly, intrathecal injection of metformin, a known scavenger of methylglyoxal, significantly attenuated the upregulation of methylglyoxal and RAGE in dorsal horn, central sensitization and mechanical allodynia induced by bortezomib treatment, and blockage of RAGE also prevented the upregulation of p-STAT3, central sensitization and mechanical allodynia induced by bortezomib treatment. In addition, inhibition of STAT3 activity by S3I-201 attenuated bortezomib-induced mechanical allodynia and central sensitization. Local knockdown of STAT3 also ameliorated the mechanical allodynia induced by bortezomib administration. Our results suggest that accumulation of methylglyoxal may activate the RAGE/STAT3 signaling pathway in dorsal horn, and contributes to the spinal central sensitization and persistent pain induced by bortezomib treatment.
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- Jia-You Wei
- Zhongshan School of Medicine, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disease, Faculty of Forensic Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Zhongshan School of Medicine, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disease, Faculty of Forensic Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Zhongshan School of Medicine, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disease, Faculty of Forensic Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Zhongshan School of Medicine, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disease, Faculty of Forensic Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
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- Zhongshan School of Medicine, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disease, Faculty of Forensic Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Zhongshan School of Medicine, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disease, Faculty of Forensic Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
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Nabhani S, Schipp C, Miskin H, Levin C, Postovsky S, Dujovny T, Koren A, Harlev D, Bis AM, Auer F, Keller B, Warnatz K, Gombert M, Ginzel S, Borkhardt A, Stepensky P, Fischer U. STAT3 gain-of-function mutations associated with autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome like disease deregulate lymphocyte apoptosis and can be targeted by BH3 mimetic compounds. Clin Immunol 2017; 181:32-42. [PMID: 28579554 DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2017.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2016] [Revised: 05/19/2017] [Accepted: 05/31/2017] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS) is typically caused by mutations in genes of the extrinsic FAS mediated apoptotic pathway, but for about 30% of ALPS-like patients the genetic diagnosis is lacking. We analyzed 30 children with ALPS-like disease of unknown cause and identified two dominant gain-of-function mutations of the Signal Transducer And Activator Of Transcription 3 (STAT3, p.R278H, p.M394T) leading to increased transcriptional activity. Hyperactivity of STAT3, a known repressor of FAS, was associated with decreased FAS-mediated apoptosis, mimicking ALPS caused by FAS mutations. Expression of BCL2 family proteins, further targets of STAT3 and regulators of the intrinsic apoptotic pathway, was disturbed. Cells with hyperactive STAT3 were consequently more resistant to intrinsic apoptotic stimuli and STAT3 inhibition alleviated this effect. Importantly, STAT3-mutant cells were more sensitive to death induced by the BCL2-inhibitor ABT-737 indicating a dependence on anti-apoptotic BCL2 proteins and potential novel therapeutic options.
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- Schafiq Nabhani
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Clinical Immunology, University Children's Hospital, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Clinical Immunology, University Children's Hospital, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Pediatric Hematology Unit, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Pediatric Hematology Unit, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology/Hematology Meyer Children's Hospital Rambam Health Care, Haifa, Israel
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- Pediatric Hematology Unit, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
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- Pediatric Hematology Unit, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
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- Pediatric Hematology Unit, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Clinical Immunology, University Children's Hospital, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Clinical Immunology, University Children's Hospital, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency (CCI), Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency (CCI), Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Clinical Immunology, University Children's Hospital, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Clinical Immunology, University Children's Hospital, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany; Department of Computer Science, Bonn-Rhine-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, Sankt Augustin, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Clinical Immunology, University Children's Hospital, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Clinical Immunology, University Children's Hospital, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany.
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